Welcome to ACDSee Photo Editor 6. Using How-tos to Learn About ACDSee Photo Editor 6. How to Use ACDSee Photo Editor 6

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2 Contents F in din g Y ou r W ay in P h oto Editor Welcome to ACDSee Photo Editor 6 Using How-tos to Learn About ACDSee Photo Editor 6 How to Use ACDSee Photo Editor 6 About the ACDSee Photo Editor User Interface 6 About the ACDSee Photo Editor Toolbars 8 Using the Main Toolbar 9 Working in the Editing Window 13 Right-clicking to Access Menus 14 Using the Image Basket 14 Opening, Closing, and Docking Palettes 16 Using the Adjustments Palette 16 Working at Different Magnifications 17 Zooming In and Out 17 Using the Hand Tool 18 Using the Navigator Palette 18 Changing and Saving Projects 18 Saving and Closing Files 18 Undoing and Redoing Actions 19 Reverting Changes to a File 19 Saving Projects That Are in Progress 19 S tartin g Y ou r P roj ect Creating a Work Area 21 Placing Photos in the Work Area 21 About Photo Resolution and File Types 22 Creating a Blank Image 23 Using and Creating Templates 24 Adding Objects to the Work Area 24 Selecting Objects and Photos in the Work Area 24 Moving Objects and Photos Around the Work Area 25 Aligning Multiple Objects or Photos in the Work Area 26 Copying Objects or Photos 26 Selecting Areas of a Photo 26

3 ACDSee Photo Editor User Guide Types of Selection 26 Using Selection Tools 27 Selecting Areas Based on Color 29 Expanding, Reducing, and Smoothing Selections 29 Inverting Selections 30 Moving and Floating Selections 30 Saving and Loading Selections 31 C reatin g w ith P h oto Editor Working with Objects and Photos 33 Selecting Object Colors 33 Saving, Loading, and Sharing Colors 34 Adding a Drop Shadow to Objects 36 Applying a Gradient to Objects 36 Skewing and Warping Objects 38 Editing Object Shapes 39 Combining Objects and Photos 39 Using the Object Palette: Arranging Objects and Changing Object Opacity 40 Grouping and Locking Objects or Photos 42 Adding Objects to the Work Area 43 Adding Rectangles and Squares to the Work Area 43 Adding Ovals and Circles to the Work Area 45 Adding Polygons to the Work Area 46 Adding Lines and Arcs to the Work Area 46 Adding Special Shapes to the Work Area 47 Adding Hand-Drawn Shapes to the Work Area 49 Adding Text to Images 49 Adding a Text Object to an Image 49 Changing Fonts, Colors, and Alignment 49 Wrapping Text to a Shape or Path 50 Applying Artistic Effects to Photos 52 Making a Photo Look Like a Negative 52 Applying a Blinds Effect 53 Applying a Collage Effect 53 Applying a Colorize Effect 53

4 Applying a Colored Edges Effect 54 Applying a Crayon Drawing Effect 54 Making a Photo Look Like a Crosshatch Drawing 55 Applying a Crystallize Effect 55 Applying a Dauber Effect 55 Applying a Granite Effect 56 Applying a High Pass Effect 56 Adding a Lens Flare to a Photo 57 Applying a Lomo Effect 57 Applying an Oil Paint Effect 58 Applying an Orton Effect 58 Making a Photo Look Like a Pastel Drawing 58 Applying a Pencil Drawing Effect 59 Applying a Posterize Effect 59 Applying a Sheet Metal Effect 59 Applying a Sobel Effect 60 Applying a Stained Glass Effect 60 Applying a Weave Effect 61 Applying Dynamic Adjustments to Images and Objects 61 Applying Distortion Effects to Photos 62 Applying a Bathroom Window Effect 62 Applying a Beveled Frame Around a Photo 63 Applying a Bulge Effect 63 Applying an Emboss Effect 64 Applying a Mirror Effect 64 Applying a Pixel Explosion Effect 65 Applying a Pixelate Effect 65 Applying a Ripple Effect 66 Applying the Spherize Effect 66 Applying a Swirl Effect 67 Simulating Motion by Blurring Photos 68 Applying Effects to Batches of Photos 69 Applying Effects to Batches of Photos 69 Applying Vignettes to Batches of Photos 69 3

5 ACDSee Photo Editor User Guide Copying Objects to Multiple Projects 71 Resizing, Cropping, and Rotating Objects and Photos 72 Resizing Objects and Photos 72 Cropping Objects and Photos 72 Rotating and Flipping Objects and Photos 73 Painting and Drawing in the Work Area 74 Selecting a Painting or Drawing Instrument 74 Selecting Colors for Painting 77 Saving, Loading, and Sharing Instrument Options 78 Creating Vignettes and Other Types of Masks 80 Creating a Vignette of a Photo 80 Cutting a Shape Out of a Photo 81 Creating a Custom Mask 82 Editing and Removing a Custom Mask 84 C orrectin g F law s w ith P h oto Editor Removing Flaws 87 Removing Flaws Using the Repair Tool 87 Removing Flaws Using the Rubber Stamp Tool 87 Removing Flaws Using the Eraser Tool 89 Hiding Flaws Using the Smudge Tool 90 Correcting Problems Automatically 92 Automatically Correcting Colors 92 Automatically Correcting Lighting 92 Automatically Correcting Both Color and Lighting 92 Correcting Problems with Lighting 93 Adjusting Brightness and Contrast 93 Adjusting Brightness and Darkness with Advanced Lighting 93 Adjusting Tone Levels with Basic Lighting 95 Adjusting Brightness with Curves 96 Adjusting Brightness with Levels 97 Using the Normalize Histogram 98 Correcting Shadows, Highlights, and Colors 98 Adjusting Brightness by Dodging and Burning 100 Correcting Problems with Color 102 Removing Color Cast 102

6 Adjusting Color 102 Removing Red Eye 103 Making Photos Warmer or Cooler 103 Adjusting Hue, Saturation, and Lightness 104 Adjusting the Saturation of Specific Hues 104 Adjusting Saturation in Specific Areas of a Photo 105 Adjusting Color Balance 107 Adjusting Colors by Applying a Filter 107 Using the Histogram Palette 108 Correcting Problems with Sharpness 108 Sharpening a Blurry Photo 108 Reducing Noise in Photos 109 Hiding Imperfections by Adding Noise 111 Hiding Imperfections by Blurring 111 Changing Photo Colors 113 Applying a Sepia Effect 113 Changing an Image to Black and White 113 Pouring Paint onto a Photo 114 S h arin g Y ou r W ork Printing Photos and Images 117 Editing EXIF and IPTC Metadata 117 Creating Images for the Web 118 C u stom izin g th e W ork Area Setting General Preferences 121 Using Rulers, Guides, and Grids 122 Changing Work Area Background, Size, and Resolution 123 Keyboard Shortcuts 124 5

7 ACDSee Photo Editor User Guide Finding Your Way in Photo Editor Welcome to ACDSee Photo Editor Photo Editor is an image-editing application, designed to be a companion application for ACDSee and ACDSee Pro. It gives you the tools to make advanced edits to your photos, fixing problems like over- and under-exposure, color tints, and red-eye. It also includes a wide variety of stunning visual effects, which you can add as objects and edit individually, allowing you to achieve professional results in no time. Using How-tos to Learn About ACDSee Photo Editor The How-tos palette is on the right side of the Photo Editor window, grouped with the other palettes. The How-tos take you step-bystep through editing and creative tasks. As you click Next, the particular control involved in that step activates in the window, so that you can see which one you need to use. To Use the How-tos: 1. Click the arrow in front of the How-tos title to list the groups of how-tos. 2. Click the arrow beside the group title to list the how-tos within that group. 3. Click the title of the how-to or the arrow beside it to open the introduction. 4. Click Start to begin the how-to. 5. Follow each step, and then click Next to move through the how-to. You can click Previous to return to the step before. How to Use ACDSee Photo Editor About the ACDSee Photo Editor User Interface The Photo Editor interface is designed to give you quick access to everything you need to edit photos or create beautiful images. You can quickly access most of the functionality you need via the toolbars and palettes.

8 Finding Your Way in Photo Editor Toolbars There are three toolbars at the top of the window. Menu bar: Toolbar: Properties bar: Contains menus of all functionality in the application. Note that there are standard Windows icons on the right of the Menu bar. The main toolbar contains shortcuts to the functionality that you use most often. It is divided into sections so the functions are always easy to find. A dynamic toolbar that changes depending on the function that you select. Each Properties Bar has a set of options that belong to a particular function. Work Area This is the central area where you gather all the elements to use in your images. Work area: Print area: The dark gray area around the Print area where you can place objects or photos while you are working so that they are easy to find or compare. Objects or photos in this area are not printed. The framed area where you gather and arrange your final objects or image for printing. Any objects or photos within this frame are printed. You can set this area to be white, black, any color, or transparent. Image Basket Holds photos from different folders while you are working with them so that you can see them all at the same time. Image Basket Toolbar: Image Basket: This toolbar contains the buttons and menus for using the Image Basket. The area at the bottom of the window that displays the photos you have opened with any changes you have made to them. You can add, remove, tag, or group photos. You can also edit multiple images simultaneously using the Batch Edit wizards. 7

9 ACDSee Photo Editor User Guide How-tos Palette Step-by-step instructions on how to use the application. How-tos: This palette contains easy-to-follow instructions that also activate the actual controls of the application as you are working through them. The How-tos are grouped to make them easier to find. They also contain tips on how to get the best out of Photo Editor. Before and After pictures show you the effect of each how-to. Adjustments Palette Provides quick access to all the fixing, editing, and creative functions for photos. Adjustments: A palette that provides an alternative way to find all the functions for fixing or enhancing photos, including icons showing the effect they will have on a photo. You can reach a function that you are using faster and keep it open. Object Palette Lists all the objects in the current work area. Object Palette: Object Palette toolbar: This palette provides functions to group or lock objects, change their order, or set their opacity, edit mode, and mask mode. You can also set the size of the thumbnails in the Object Palette. This toolbar contains icons, drop-down lists, and menus for working in the Object Palette. Title Bar and Status Bar Contain useful information that you can refer to as you work. Title bar: The bar at the very top of the window that contains the application logo and name as well as the name of the file currently in the work area. Status bar: The bar at the very bottom of the window that contains sections that update as you work. It displays the mouse position, the values for the color currently selected, the size of the currently selected object or photo, and other useful information. About the ACDSee Photo Editor Toolbars Menu Bar The Menu bar is the first toolbar at the top of the Photo Editor window. It contains controls for most of the functions in Photo Editor. Main Toolbar The Toolbar is just below the Menu bar and contains icons, which are shortcuts to frequently-used tools. The tools are divided into sections based on similar functionality. Some icons have a down-arrow beside them that you can click to access more tools similar to that one.

10 Finding Your Way in Photo Editor Properties Bar When you click on a tool in the main Toolbar, the options for that tool appear in the Properties bar, just below the Toolbar itself. Details on how to use the Property bar are given in the topics on how to use each tool. Below is the Properties bar for the Text Tool. Using the Main Toolbar Located below the Menu bar, the main Toolbar gives you one-stop access to the most-used functions. You will see a drop-down arrow on the right side of some icons on the Toolbar. Clicking the drop-down arrow displays a menu of similar functions that you can select. To Use the Main Toolbar: 1. Select the photo or object. 2. Click the function you want to use. Either the Property bar for that function, or a dialog box, opens. In some cases, as with the Auto Adjust tools, the function is applied immediately. Click Ctrl+Z to undo an effect if you make a mistake. Main Toolbar Tools Selection Tool Use the Selection Tool to select a photo or object. You can select multiple objects by holding down the Shift key as you click on each object. You can also select multiple objects by clicking and dragging across or around the objects. Navigate This section contains functions that help you change the magnification of photos and objects, or move them to different locations. Hand Tool Use the Hand Tool to reposition the work area. Magnifying Glass Tool Fit to Screen Use the Magnifying Glass Tool to zoom in on a photo. Hold the Shift key down and click on a photo to zoom out. If you want to zoom in on a specific area in a photo, click and drag an exact rectangle around the area. Click Fit to Screen to display the entire photo within the work area. Actual Size Click Actual Size to display the photo at its actual size. Rotate This section contains functions to rotate the work area. Rotate Work Area Left Rotate Work Area Right Click this icon to turn the work area 90 to the left. Click this icon to turn the work area 90 to the right. 9

11 ACDSee Photo Editor User Guide Crop This section contains the Crop Tool. Crop Tool Click the Crop Tool, then click and drag a rectangle around the area you want to keep. Anything outside the rectangle will be deleted after you click Apply Crop. Objects and text inside the rectangle are merged with the photo and are no longer editable. Auto Adjust This section contains functions for quick fixes to levels and colors. Auto Levels Tool Auto Colors Tool Auto Fix Tool Click the Auto Levels Tool to automatically correct the contrast in the photo. This can affect the colors in the photo. Click the Auto Colors Tool to automatically correct color balance in the photo. Click Auto Fix Tool to automatically correct both contrast and color balance in the photo. Fix This section contains functions that you can use to manually correct a variety of problems in your photos. You can also use these functions to creatively blur or lighten an area for special effects. Red Eye Tool Sharpen Tool Use the Red Eye Tool to reduce the red-eye effect caused when light from a flash reflects off the back surface of the eye. Use the Sharpen Tool to reduce blurriness by increasing the color difference in adjacent pixels. Blur Tool Use the Blur Tool to increase blurriness in a photo. Sponge Tool Smudge Tool Use the Sponge Tool to add or remove gray from specific areas of a photo. Choose Saturate to remove gray and Desaturate to increase the amount of gray. Use the Smudge Tool to pull color from one area of a photo and drag it into adjacent areas. Dodge Tool Burn Tool Repair Tool Rubber Stamp Tool Use the Dodge Tool to lighten specific areas of a photo. Increasing the exposure increases the lightening effect of the tool. If you select Shadows, Midtones, or Highlights from the Mode menu, the Dodge tool lightens pixels that fall within the selected range only. Use the Burn Tool to darken specific areas of a photo. Increasing the exposure increases the darkening effect of the tool. If you select Shadows, Midtones, or Highlights from the Mode menu, the Burn tool darkens pixels that fall within the selected range only. Use the Repair Tool to repair flaws in a photo by copying and blending pixels from the surrounding area to cover the flaw. Press and hold the Alt key, then click in the photo close to the problem to select an area similar to the one you want to change. Release the Alt key, then click or drag in the image to paste the over the flaw. Use the Rubber Stamp Tool to make an exact copy of an area so you can paste the copy over another area to hide flaws or create effects. Press and hold the Alt key, then click in the photo to select an area to clone. Click or drag in the image to paste the cloned area over the flaw. Create This section contains tools for adding text or objects such as boxes, circles, and lines to photos. It also contains functions for painting and drawing, as well as a very useful eraser.

12 Finding Your Way in Photo Editor Paintbrush Tool Airbrush Tool Pencil Tool Marker Tool Neon Tool Vignette Tool Gradient Tool Use the Paintbrush Tool to paint on photos using a brush. Press and hold the Alt key, then click on a color in the photo to select that color. Release the Alt key, then click and drag to paint that color onto the photo. Use the Airbrush Tool to paint on photos using an airbrush. Press and hold the Alt key, then click on a color in the photo to select that color. Release the Alt key, then click and drag to paint that color onto the photo. Use the Pencil Tool to draw a single dot (or pixel) or to draw a freehand line. Increase the magnification to increase the accuracy of your pencil drawings. To draw a straight line press and hold the Shift key as you draw the line. Use the Marker Tool to draw a single dot or to draw a freehand line. Increase the magnification to increase the accuracy of your marker drawings. To draw a straight line press and hold the Shift key as you draw the line. Use the Neon Tool to draw a single dot or to draw a freehand line. Increase the magnification to increase the accuracy of your neon drawings. To draw a straight line press and hold the Shift key as you draw the line. Use the Glow setting to adjust the color. Use the Vignette Tool to leave part of a photo visible while the rest of the photo is faded. You can select the shape of the visible area. Use the Gradient Tool to add a gradient to objects. Bucket Tool Eraser Tool Text Tool Use the Bucket Tool to pour color over an entire photo. Use the Tolerance option to control whether the color is applied to pixels of the same color only or pixels of similar colors. Use the Eraser Tool to remove pixels from a photo to reveal a transparent background. Opacity and paint mode options are not available with the Eraser. Use the Text Tool to add horizontal text to a photo. Rectangle Tool Rounded Rectangle Tool Oval Tool Arc Tool Line Tool Shape Tool Use the Rectangle Tool to draw rectangular shapes. To create a perfect square, press and hold the Shift key as you click and drag. Use the Rounded Rectangle Tool to draw rectangles with rounded corners. To create a perfect square with round edges, press and hold the Shift key as you click and drag. Use the Oval Tool to draw oval shapes. To create a perfect circle, press and hold the Shift key as you click and drag. Use the Arc Tool to draw arcs. To create a perfect quarter-circle arc press and hold the Shift key as you click and drag. An arc can be manipulated into almost any shape by adding points and handles that you can drag to change its shape. Use the Line Tool to draw lines. To create lines at a 45 angle press and hold the Shift key as you click and drag. Use the Shape Tool to select and draw a shape from a collection of pre-defined shapes. Polygon Tool Smooth Polygon Tool Use the Polygon Tool to draw a multi-sided shape with anchor points that you can manipulate. The lines between anchor points are straight. Use the Smooth Polygon Tool to draw a multi-side shape with anchor points that you can manipulate. The lines between anchor points are curved. 11

13 ACDSee Photo Editor User Guide Freehand Tool Use the Freehand Tool to draw freehand paths and shapes. Cookie Cutter Tool Use the Cookie Cutter Tool to select a shape from a collection of pre-defined shapes and cut the photo or object to that shape. Select This section contains functions that you can use to select any part of a photo or object. If you use the functions with special keys, you can add or subtract from the selection, or overlap two different selections. Settings on the Properties bar can soften the edges, omit certain colors, or detect edges based on contrast. Marquee Tool Oval Marquee Tool Lasso Tool Polygon Lasso Tool Smart Lasso Tool Remote Move Tool Magic Wand Tool Use the Marquee Tool to select a rectangular area within a photo. A dashed border displays around the selected area. Use the Oval Marquee Tool to select a round area within a photo. To select a round area around a specific point press Ctrl+Shift as you click and drag. Use the Lasso Tool to select a freehand area of a photo. If you release the mouse before connecting the two ends of the selection, the start and end points connect with a straight line. A dashed border displays around the selected area. Use the Polygon Lasso Tool to select a freehand area of a photo by clicking at intervals to create points. If you release the mouse before connecting the two ends of the selection, the start and end points connect with a straight line. A dashed border displays around the selected area. The Smart Lasso Tool is a combination of the Lasso Tool and the Polygon Lasso Tool. If you release the mouse before connecting the two ends of the selection, the start and end points connect with a straight line. A dashed border outlines the selected areas. Use the Remote Move Tool to move the selection. Use this tool if you are working with a small selection of pixels and the pointer is interfering with your vision. Use the Magic Wand to select all the pixels of one color throughout the image. Click the Magic Wand and click a specific color within the image. A marquee surrounds ALL the pixels of that color in the image and selects them. This allows you to delete, or edit those particular pixels, even if they are distributed all through the image. Colors This section contains tools to select colors from the photo. Dropper Tool Color Picker Click the Dropper Tool, then click on the color in the photo that you want to select. You can apply that color using the Create tools. Click the Color Picker to display the colors dialog. Select the color that you want to apply to the object. If you click the foreground or fill square in the icon, the color that you select is used as the brush color when painting or used to fill an object. If you click the background or stroke square in the icon, the color that you select is used to outline objects. To set the foreground and background colors to black and white, click the default colors icon corner. in the lower right Text Color Picker Click the Text Color Picker to open the colors dialog so you can select the color of text.

14 Finding Your Way in Photo Editor Working in the Editing Window When you apply certain adjustments, a new window opens. This is called the Editing window. Here you will see the unadjusted photo and the adjusted photo. You will also see additional adjustment options in a panel to the right of the photos. You will see a few familiar tools in the Editing window, such as: Hand Tool Magnifying Glass Tool and zoom drop-down slider Actual Size, Fit On Screen, and Print Size options Changing the Position of the Photos When you open the Editing window, the unadjusted photo displays above the adjusted photo. You can change the position of the photos by selecting one of the options from the View drop-down list. View Options Before and After (Landscape) Before and After (Portrait) Before only After only Preview composition Displays the before and after, with the unadjusted image at the top. This option is preferable if the image has a landscape orientation. Displays the before and after, with the unadjusted image on the left. This option is preferable if the image has a portrait orientation. Displays only the unadjusted image. Displays only the adjusted image. Select this option to view the other objects or images within the work area. When this option is not selected, only the selected photo or object is displayed. Making Additional Adjustments to the Photo You can make additional adjustments to a photo in the Editing window. For example, when you apply the motion blur effect to a photo, you may want to alter the amount or the angle of the blur. You can increase or decrease the blurriness and change the angle of the blur by using the options on the Settings tab, located in the bottom right corner of the window. The options shown in the Settings tab change for each type of adjustment. For example, the options for motion blur are different from the options for radial blur. Of course, the fastest method for making additional adjustments to a photo is to click one of the preview images on the Variations tab in the upper right of the Editing window. Each preview image shows the effects of a unique combination of options. You can see the options change in the Settings tab as you click each preview image. When you click a preview image, those options are applied to the photo. If you like one of the preview images but not the others, select the preview image that you like and drag the variation slider to the left. New preview images display that are similar to the one you selected. Or, if the preview images are too similar and you want to see more varied images, drag the variation slider to the right. New preview images display that are less similar to the one you selected. Accepting or Rejecting the Adjustments 13

15 ACDSee Photo Editor User Guide Click OK if you want to accept the adjustments and return to the work area. Similarly, click Cancel to reject the adjustments and return to the work area. Saving Adjustment Options If you select adjustment options and want to use them in future projects, simply save the options as a preset. To Save Options: 1. Click Save Preset. 2. Type a descriptive name for the saved options. 3. Click OK. To Apply Saved Options: 1. Click the Presets tab. 2. Double-click the thumbnail representing the saved options. 3. Click OK. To Delete Saved Options: 1. Click the Presets tab. 2. Click the thumbnail representing the saved options. 3. Click Delete Selected. Right-clicking to Access Menus You can access menus quickly by right-clicking as you work. The menus that display are often called context menus because they change depending on where you right-click in the window. If you right-click on a photo or object, the right-click menu lists editing commands, such as Cut, Copy, Paste, Delete, Duplicate, Arrange, or Align. To View Context Menus: Right-click in the work area or right-click a selected photo or object. Using the Image Basket The Image Basket is the area at the bottom of the Photo Editor window. You can identify it by the Add Images button, and photos and projects you have opened are automatically added. Drag all the images you think you may need into the Image Basket so they are right there when you need them. You can process multiple images in the Image Basket at the same time. For example, if you need to adjust the levels in a group of photos, you can add them to the Image Basket and use the Batch Processing wizard to adjust the levels in all of the photos at the same time. If you are working on a complex design and you have several images in the Image Basket, you can assign them a colored flag, then group them by their flag color. This is a great way to organize and prioritize your images as you are working To add photos or projects to the Image Basket:

16 Finding Your Way in Photo Editor 1. Click Add Images. 2. Select the photo that you want to add to the Image Basket, or CTRL + click to select multiple images and press Open. To remove photos or projects from the Image Basket: 1. In the Image Basket, select the photo you want to remove. To select more than one photo, press and hold the Ctrl key as you select the photos. 2. Press Remove Images. To assign a flag to images: 1. In the Image Basket, hold down the Ctrl key and click the images you want to flag. 2. Do one of the following: Click the Action drop-down arrow and select Assign Blue, Red, or Green Flag. Right-click an image, and then select Assign Blue, Red, or Green Flag. The images now have a small color-specific flag. To remove a flag from an image: 1. In the Image Basket, hold down the Ctrl key and click the images with flags you would like to remove. 2. Do one of the following: Click the Action drop-down arrow and select Remove Flag. Right-click an image, and then select Remove Flag. To group images by their flags: After assigning flags to images, 1. In the Image Basket, hold down the Ctrl key and click the images you want to group by flag. 2. Do one of the following: Click the Action drop-down arrow and select Group by Flag. Right-click an image, and then select Group by Flag. To remove the grouping: After grouping images by flag, 1. In the Image Basket, do one of the following: Click the Action drop-down arrow and select Turn off Grouping. Right-click an image, and then select Turn off Grouping. 15

17 ACDSee Photo Editor User Guide Opening, Closing, and Docking Palettes Painters use palettes to store and mix paints while they are working on a painting. There are several palettes in ACDSee Photo Editor. You can drag the palettes to different locations in the work area or you can place them in the docking area, which you can see on the right side of the window. To Open a Palette: 1. With an image open, select the View. 2. Select one of the following: How-tos Palette Object Palette Adjustments Palette Histogram Palette Navigator Palette Image Information To Close a Palette: Click the X in the palette title bar. To Dock a Palette: Click the palette title bar and dragit to the panel on the right side where the How-tos are located. You can change the order of palettes in the docking area. You can also click and drag palettes from the docking area back into the work area. To Minimize and Maximize a Palette: Double-click the palette title bar to minimize and maximize the entire palette or a palette section. To Show and Hide the Docking Area: Click View Docking Area. Using the Adjustments Palette The Adjustments Palette gives you quick access to all the adjustments that you can apply to photos, objects, and text. Think of the Adjustments Palette as the short-cut to functions that you can use to correct problems in photos or functions that you can use to create special effects.

18 Finding Your Way in Photo Editor To Display the Adjustments Palette, in the Menu Bar: Do one of the following: Choose View Adjustments. Choose Window Palettes Adjustments. The Adjustments Palette becomes visible in the lower right corner. To Expand and Collapse the Adjustments Palette: Do one of the following: Click the arrow in the palette title bar. Double-click the palette title bar. To Apply an Adjustment to a Photo: 1. Click the adjustment title bar to display the adjustments you can perform. For example, click Color to display color adjustments. 2. Click the adjustment that you want to perform. For example, click Oil Paint to make a photo look like an oil painting. Many adjustments are performed immediately and you can see the results in the work area. However, if there are additional options available, the photo or object opens in the Editing window. Working at Different Magnifications Zooming In and Out You can use the Zoom controls at the top left of the Toolbar to adjust magnification. The Zoom controls display the current magnification and alter it by percentage. A (+) symbol in the magnifying glass indicates that you will zoom in, while a (-) symbol in the magnifying glass indicates that you will zoom out. To Zoom In: Do one of the following: Click the Magnifying Glass Tool Click the Magnifying Glass Tool, and click on the area of the photo, object, or project that you want to magnify. then click and drag a marquee around the area that you want to magnify. 17

19 ACDSee Photo Editor User Guide Click the drop-down menu arrow beside the zoom number and drag the slider to the right until the photo, object, or project reaches the desired magnification. To Zoom Out: Do one of the following: Click the Magnifying Glass Tool, Click the Magnifying Glass Tool, then press and hold the Shift key as you click on the photo, object, or project. then right-click the photo, object, or project. Click the arrow beside the zoom percentage and drag the slider to the left until the photo, object, or project reaches the desired magnification. Using the Hand Tool The Hand Tool is useful for moving the work area, especially at high magnifications. To Move the Work Area: 1. Click the Hand Tool. 2. Click and drag the work area, as if you were pushing a piece of paper around on a desk. Using the Navigator Palette The Navigator Palette is useful when you are working at different magnifications and you want to see a thumbnail of the image. The Navigator Palette is useful because: You can see a thumbnail of the entire work area. You can click and drag the slider, or type a zoom percentage in the box, to change the magnification of the photo or image in the work area. Also, like the other palettes, you can place the Navigator Palette anywhere in the work area or dock it at the side of the window. To Open the Navigator Palette: With an image open, in the Menu bar, select the View Navigator Palette. Changing and Saving Projects Saving and Closing Files Before you start creating projects, you should familiarize yourself with saving and closing files. There are three save options: Save, Save As, and Save All. Choose Save if you want to overwrite your original file. For example, if you rotate a photo and then click Save, the original un-rotated photo is replaced with the rotated photo.

20 Finding Your Way in Photo Editor Choose Save As if you want to preserve your original file by saving the modified photo or project with a different file name or file type. Save All is like Save, because it overwrites all original photos or projects that you have opened. Closing a photo or project file is not the same as saving. In fact, if you change a photo or project and then close it, you are prompted to save those changes. If you close a photo or project without saving changes, those changes are discarded. Undoing and Redoing Actions If you make a mistake, or simply do not like the results of an action, you can undo it. You can undo up to 10 actions, which is useful for undoing a series of mistakes or changes without losing all of your work. You can also redo actions. To Undo an Action: In the Menu bar, click Edit Undo. Not all actions can be undone. Actions that can't be undone include zooming and scrolling, closing or reverting to an earlier version of a file, selecting and deselecting objects, and saving documents. To Redo an Action: In the Menu bar, click Edit Redo. Using the "Again" Option: After you complete some actions, you can click Edit <Action> Again to repeat the action. Reverting Changes to a File If you change a file and decide that you want to undo those changes, you can undo them by reverting to the previously saved version of the file. To Revert to the Previously Saved Version: 1. In the Menu bar, click File Revert. 2. Click Yes to confirm that you want to revert the file. Saving Projects That Are in Progress You can save your in-progress projects as APD (ACDSee Photo Document) files. When you save an in-progress project as an APD file, ACDSee Photo Editor saves your work area as well as all of the photos and objects that you copied into the work area. This means that you can continue working with the photos and objects until your project is complete. If you save your in-progress project to any other file format such as JPEG, GIF, or BMP your work area and the photos and objects in that work area will be combined to form an image and you will be unable to make any further changes to the photos and objects in that image. To Save Images as an APD File: 1. In the Menu bar, click File Save As. 2. The Save As dialog box will open. Select the location where you would like to save the APD file. 19

21 ACDSee Photo Editor User Guide 3. In the File name field, type a name for the APD file. 4. From Save as type drop-down, select APD - ACDSee Photo Document. 5. Click Save.

22 Starting Your Project Starting Your Project Creating a Work Area Think of a work area as a piece of paper where you can arrange photos, text, and objects like boxes and lines. You can set the size of the work area as well as the color of the work area. You will need to create a work area if you want to combine photos, text, and objects to create an image. To Create a Work Area: 1. Click New in the Quick Launch screen or, from the Menu bar, click File New. 2. In the New Work Area dialog box, from the Background drop-down menu, select a color. Select White, Black, or Custom if you want to create an image with a colored background. Select Transparent if you want to create an image that has a transparent background. 3. From the Size drop-down menu, select one of the default work area sizes and either a Portrait or Landscape orientation. If desired, use the Width and Height boxes to create a custom work area size. Add new project sizes to the menu by saving custom work areas as presets. Click the Manage Presets button and select Add Preset. Enter a name in the Enter Preset Name field. A preset can be used at any time by selecting it in the Size menu. Remove a preset by selecting the preset and then selecting Remove Preset. If you have copied something to the clipboard, you can create a new project from the clipboard by choosing From Clipboard from the Size menu. You will have the choice of pasting the image from the clipboard into the work area or simply creating a blank work area that is the size of the image on the clipboard. 4. From the Resolution drop-down menu, select the resolution of the work area. Remember, resolution is the number of pixels per inch and that higher resolutions result in larger file sizes. 5. Click OK. Advanced Options To Define Bleed Options: 1. Click the Advanced Options button to open the Bleed Options settings. 2. Select a unit of measurement from the Units menu. 3. Type a bleed amount in the Left text field. By default, Lock Proportions is checked so each side will have the same bleed amount. Uncheck Lock Proportions to put different amounts on each side. If Add Bleed To Work Area is checked, the bleed amount for each side is added to the size of the work area. If this option is unchecked, the bleed amount is within the work area. Placing Photos in the Work Area The work area is like a piece of paper where you can arrange photos, text, and objects. You must place photos in the work area before you can change and arrange them. When you place a photo into the work area, you are actually creating a copy of the photo in 21

23 ACDSee Photo Editor User Guide the work area. You can make as many changes to the photo as you want in the work area but the original photo will remain unchanged. To Place a Photo in a Work Area: 1. With the work area open, in the Menu bar, click File Place. 2. Select the photo that you want to place, or CTRL + click to select multiple images and press Place. 3. Move the place cursor to the location in the work area where you want to place the photo, then click. The photo displays in the work area at its normal size. Instead of clicking to place the photo, you can click and drag diagonally across the work area to create a rectangle. When you release the mouse button the photo displays in the rectangle and it is automatically resized to fit into the rectangle. 4. To move the photo to another location in the work area, click the Selection Tool then click and drag the photo to the desired location. In the Properties bar, keep Resample checked when resizing or stretching images to smoothen changes and optimize the appearance of the resized pixels. In the Properties bar, leave Scale Proportional checked if you want your image or object to remain proportional when resizing. Always resize by dragging from an object or image's corner node if you want to maintain proportional resizing. About Photo Resolution and File Types Digital photos are composed of small squares called pixels. Every photo has a specific resolution, which refers to the number of pixels per inch (PPI) in the photo. As the number of pixels increases, the resolution increases, which is important because high resolution photos contain more details. It is important to capture high resolution photos if they will be printed or published. Low resolution photos are suitable for posting to the Internet or sharing by . Image Resolution Before you select a specific resolution for your photos, consider how you will share them with others: If you plan to share your photos over the Internet or by , a resolution of 72 PPI is suitable. If you plan to print your photos at home, a resolution of 150 to 300 PPI is standard. You might find that a lower resolution is adequate for printing on laser or inkjet printers. If you plan to print your photos through a photo lab, a higher resolution (above 300 PPI) is necessary. Defining File Types One of the most confusing things about working with digital photos is the great variety of file types. The most common image file types are GIF, JPEG, TIFF, PICT, BMP, RAW, as well as EPS. GIF and JPEG are compressed formats that are used heavily on the Internet. The compression levels allow these images to achieve small file sizes and, as a result, they download quickly over the Internet. However, file size compression comes at the expense of image and color integrity.

24 Starting Your Project TIFF, PICT, BMP, and EPS files have a lower level, or no amount, of compression. Information for every pixel is recorded, and this can result in large files. Because of the higher resolution and detail needed for printing, these formats are often used for projects that will eventually be printed commercially. Creating a Blank Image You can create a blank image, which is like a blank page that you can draw on, add text to, and so on. To Create a Blank Image: 1. In the Menu bar, click Object Create Blank Image. 2. In the Create Blank Image dialog box, drag the Width and Height sliders to the left and right to determine the width and height of the image, or type the width and height into the fields. Use the unit drop-down to select the measurement unit, such as pixels, inches, cm, or mm. 3. Click the Background color box and, in the Colors dialog box, select the background color of the image. 4. Click OK. 23

25 ACDSee Photo Editor User Guide Using and Creating Templates Photo Editor comes with a variety of templates for different types and sizes of projects. You can use these templates to create layouts and designs. You can also save any favorite layout or design as your own template to use again later. To Create a Project with a Template: 1. Choose File New From Template. 2. Click a template in the list. A preview appears on the right so you can see the design. 3. Click OK. You can use the tools and Color Picker to enhance the design or drag a paper or background behind the template objects, and select the Trim to Shape button, and the paper will take the shape of the template object. To Save a Template: 1. When you have completed your design, click File Save As Template. 2. Type a name that identifies your template in the Enter Template Name box. Templates are stored in the folder My Documents\ACDSee Photo Editor\Templates. Click the Templates Folder button to open this folder. You can create sub-folders or remove template files at any time. Adding Objects to the Work Area Rectangles, ovals, arcs, shapes, paintbrush marks, pencil marks, and text are all objects. It is very easy to add objects to the work area so you can work with them. To Add Objects to the Work Area: To add an object by drawing or painting, click one of the Create tools on the Toolbar, then click and drag in the work area. In the Properties bar, leave Scale Proportional checked if you want your image or object to remain proportional when resizing. Always resize by dragging from an object or image's corner node if you want to maintain proportional resizing. Selecting Objects and Photos in the Work Area In complex projects, you may be working with numerous objects and photos in the work area. Some of those objects and photos may be arranged above and below each other. There are several methods that you can use to select objects and photos in the work area. You will know that an object or photo is selected when you see a blue bounding box around it. The bounding box has handles around it. To Select: One object or photo Two or more objects or photos Do This: Click the Selection Tool and click the object or photo. Click the Selection Tool, then press and hold the Shift key as you

26 Starting Your Project click the objects or photos. Click the Selection Tool photos. then click and drag across the objects or Objects with an outline, but no fill Click the object's border. Press and hold the Tab key and click inside the shape. All objects or photos Objects and photos that are below other objects or photos Click Edit Select All Objects. In the Object Palette, click the object or photo. When one object is selected, the object type is displayed in the Status bar. When more than one object is selected, the Status Bar indicates the number of selected objects. In the Properties bar, keep Resample checked when resizing or stretching images to smoothen changes and optimize the appearance of the resized pixels. Moving Objects and Photos Around the Work Area There are several methods of moving objects and photos around the work area. You may discover that you prefer one method over another. You may also need to use one or more methods if you are working on complex projects. To Move Objects and Photos by Dragging: 1. Select the Selection Tool and click the object or photo. 2. Drag the object or photo to the desired location in the work area. Press and hold the Shift key to move objects or photos at 45 angles only. To Move Objects and Photos in Small Increments from Their Present Location: 1. Select the Selection Tool and click the object or photo. 2. Do one of the following: Press an arrow key on your keyboard to move the object or photo 1 pixel to the left, right, up, or down. Press and hold the Alt key, then press an arrow key to move the object or photo 10 pixels to the left, right, up, or down. Press and hold the Ctrl key, then press an arrow key to move the object or photo 50 pixels to the left, right, up, or down. To Move Objects and Photos by Entering X and Y Coordinates: 1. Select the Selection Tool and click the object or photo. 2. In the Properties bar, enter x and y coordinates. For example, set the x coordinate to 0.00 if you want the left edge of the object to be perfectly aligned with the left edge of the work area. Set the y coordinate to 0.00 if you want the top edge of the object to be perfectly aligned with the top edge of the work area. Increase the x coordinate to move the object to the right and increase the y coordinate to move the object down. 25

27 ACDSee Photo Editor User Guide To Move Objects and Photos by Entering a Direction and Distance: 1. Select the Selection Tool and click the object or photo. 2. Click Object Move. 3. Do one of the following: In the Vertically/Horizontally area, select Up, Down, Left, or Right from the two drop-down menus, then enter value and specify a unit of measurement. In the Distance and Angle area, enter a value and a unit of measurement, then use the angle slider to determine which direction to move the object or photo. Aligning Multiple Objects or Photos in the Work Area When you add objects to the work area, you may drag them to various locations until you are satisfied with the arrangement of objects and photos. If you have arranged objects and photos into rows or columns, you will probably want to eliminate small differences in alignment. To Align Objects and Photos: 1. Select the Selection Tool. 2. Press and hold the Shift key as you click on each object or photo. 3. In the Menu bar, click Object Align and select Left, Right, Top, Bottom, Center Horizontally, or Center Vertically. Copying Objects or Photos If you add an object or photo and want to duplicate it, simply copy and paste it into the work area. To Copy and Paste an Object or Photo: 1. Select the Selection Tool and click the object or photo. 2. Do one of the following: Press and hold the Ctrl key, then click and drag the object or photo. In the Menu bar, click Edit Duplicate. In the Menu bar, click Edit Copy then Edit Paste. Selecting Areas of a Photo Types of Selection In Photo Editor, there are three types of selection, depending on what specific element you want to edit. The types are: Brush Mode: Allows you to add effects, such as brushing, to an image only.

28 Starting Your Project Object Mode: Allows you to add effects, such as blending, over all objects and images. Mask Mode: Allows you to add effects just to a mask. A mask is paired with all objects and images. Effects applied to a mask will have different results than effects added to images or objects, as a mask is only in grayscale. How to Enter Selection Modes: Brush Mode: To enter Brush Mode, in the work area, double-click an image. You will see the corners change to look like this: you use will apply only to the image. Now the effects Object Mode: To enter Object Mode, in the work area, single-click an image or object. The effects you apply are added over both the image(s) and object(s), and will appear as a separate, independent object in the Object Palette. Mask Mode: To enter Mask Mode, double-click on a mask in the Object Palette. Read more about creating and editing masks. How to exit Brush and Mask Mode: Do one of the following: In the Properties bar, click the Done button. Press Esc on your keyboard. Using Selection Tools You can correct flaws by selecting the unwanted object and removing it from the photo. Similarly, have you ever taken a good photo but wanted to focus on a specific subject in the photo? You can do that by selecting the desired subject and either removing the rest of the photo or creating an entirely new image. There are several pixel selection tools that you will want to use: Selection Tools Marquee Tool Oval Marquee Tool Lasso Tool Polygon Lasso Tool Smart Lasso Tool Use this tool to select rectangular areas. Use this tool to select oval areas. Use this tool to select odd-shaped areas by drawing around the area. Use this tool to select odd-shaped areas by connecting a series of dots around the area. Use this tool to select odd-shaped areas by drawing and connecting a series of dots around the area. Selecting Rectangular or Oval Areas 27

29 ACDSee Photo Editor User Guide The Marquee Tool and the Oval Marquee Tool are the easiest to use, so if you are learning to use ACDSee Photo Editor, you may want to start by mastering these tools. (You have to click the arrow beside the Marquee Tool to display the other pixel selection tools.) Once you have selected the Marquee Tool or Oval Marquee Tool: 1. Do one of the following: Click next to the desired area and drag diagonally downwards or upwards until a rectangle or oval surrounds the desired area. Press and hold the Ctrl key then click in the middle of the desired area and drag outwards until a rectangle or oval surrounds the desired area. 2. Release the mouse button. A flashing marquee surrounds the area that you selected. Selecting Odd-Shaped Areas with the Lasso Tool The Lasso Tool is a very powerful selection tool because you can use it to select odd-shaped areas in a photo. For example, have you ever wanted to remove one or two people in the background of a photo or people who accidentally walked into frame when you took a photo? You can use the Lasso Tool to draw a selection around these people, leaving most of the photo untouched. Once you have selected the Lasso Tool: 1. Click next to the odd-shaped area and slowly drag the cursor around the area as if you were drawing an outline around it. 2. Complete the selection by dragging back to the starting point and releasing the mouse button. A flashing marquee surrounds the area that you selected. If you release the mouse button before you reach the starting point, ACDSee Photo Editor will connect the starting and end points with a straight line. Selecting Odd-Shaped Areas with the Polygon Lasso Tool If you find it difficult to use the Lasso Tool, try using the Polygon Lasso Tool. It works like the Lasso Tool but instead of clicking and dragging a complete freehand line around an area you only have to click on points around the area. A straight marquee line is drawn between each point. You may find this tool easier to use because you can spend more time getting the cursor into the correct position or because you do not have to hold the mouse button down constantly. Selecting Odd-Shaped Areas with the Smart Lasso Tool The Smart Lasso Tool is a combination of the Lasso Tool and the Polygon Lasso Tool. You can click and drag around an area, then release the mouse button and click at specific points around the object. The selection marquee clings to the edges of nearby subjects, which increases the precision of your selection. However, to complete the selection you have to press the Esc key. Clicking on or near the start point will not complete the selection. Selecting the Entire Photo You can also select the entire photo. To Select All Areas of a Photo: 1. Click the Selection Tool and double-click on the photo. 2. Click Image Selection Select All Pixels or Edit Select All. A flashing marquee displays around the entire photo. Deselecting an Area If you are not satisfied with the selection, you can deselect the area and begin again. To Deselect an Area: Do one of the following:

30 Starting Your Project Click Image Selection Deselect All Pixels. Press Esc on your keyboard. Selecting Areas Based on Color You can select areas of a photo that have a similar color using a special selection tool called the Magic Wand Tool. This tool is particularly useful if you want to change the colors of objects in a photo. You can also use this tool to select objects that you want to remove from a photo, like telephone lines. You will typically use this tool with the Color Picker Tool and the Bucket Tool. To Use the Magic Wand Tool: In the Toolbar, under Select, select the Magic Wand Tool, then click a color in the photo. All pixels of that color are selected. If you want to select several shades of a color, increase the Tolerance value in the Properties bar. If the Tolerance is zero (0) the Magic Wand Tool selects only pixels in the photo that are precisely the same color. As you increase the Tolerance, the Magic Wand Tool selects pixels with similar shades of the same color. To Cancel the Magic Wand Tool: Press Esc to cancel any previous selection. To Select a Color in One Area of a Photo: 1. Clear the Select Color Throughout Image option in the Properties bar. 2. Click a colored pixel in the desired area. Only the pixels around that point are selected. Expanding, Reducing, and Smoothing Selections Do not worry if you selected an area that is too small, too large, or jagged. You can easily expand, reduce, and smooth existing selections. Expanding an Existing Selection There are several methods that you can use to expand an existing selection. To Expand an Existing Selection: Press and hold the Shift key as you click and drag from the existing selection outwards. Click Image Selection Expand. Enter the number of pixels by which you would like to expand the selection then click OK. To Expand an Existing Magic Wand Tool Selection: 1. To add pixels of a similar color, click Image Selection Add Similar. 2. To add pixels that are adjacent to the selected pixels, click Image Selection Grow. Reducing an Existing Selection There are two ways to reduce an existing selection: 29

31 ACDSee Photo Editor User Guide Press and hold the Ctrl key as you click and drag from the existing selection inwards. Click Image Selection Contract. Enter the number of pixels by which you would like to reduce the selection then click OK. Smoothing an Existing Selection If you are using any of the lasso tools, you may have trouble creating a smooth selection around an object or subject in a photo. There are two ways to smooth the existing selection: Click Image Selection Smoothen. Enter the number of pixels by which you would like to smooth the selection, then click OK. Click Image Selection Feather. Enter the number of pixels by which you would like to smooth the selection, then click OK. Inverting Selections If you want to select a large area of a photo, it may be easier to select the small unwanted area of the photo and then invert the selection. To Invert a Selection: 1. On the Toolbar, under Select, choose a tool for selecting an area of the photo. 2. Click Image Selection Invert. 3. Apply whatever effect, adjustment or fix as normal, and these changes will be applied to the inverted area. Moving and Floating Selections You can easily move the selection marquee to another location over the photo. This is useful if the selection marquee is the right shape and size but is slightly offset from the desired selection area. You can also float a selection. When you float a selection, you remove the selected pixels from one area of a photo so you can move them to another area. For example, you might select a subject in a photo and float that selection so you can move it over an object to create an artistic image. Moving Selections There are two ways to move selections:

32 Starting Your Project Move your mouse pointer into the selection. When the mouse cursor changes to a black arrow, click and drag the selection to the new location. Select the Remote Move Tool then click and drag the selection to the new location. Floating Selections There are several ways to float selections. To Float and Move a Selection Using the Arrow Keys: Press an arrow key to move the selection 1 pixel to the left, right, up, or down. Press and hold the Alt key, then press an arrow key to move the selection 10 pixels to the left, right, up, or down. Press and hold the Ctrl key then press an arrow key to move the selection 50 pixels to the left, right, up, or down. To Float and Move a Selection Using the Float Menu Option: 1. Click Image Selection Float. Click and drag the floating selection to a new location. 2. When the selection is in the desired location press the Esc key or click Image Selection Defloat. Saving and Loading Selections If you are in the process of selecting an area of a photo but have to stop working on your image, you do not have to delete the selection and start over again later. Instead, you can save the selection so you can work with it later. To Save a Selection: 1. In the Menu bar, click Image Selection Save Selection. 2. In the Save Selection dialog box, in the Name field, type a name for the selection. 3. Click OK. To Load a Selection: 1. In the Menu bar, click Image Selection Load Selection. 2. In the Load Selection dialog box, select the saved selection from the drop-down. 3. Click OK. To Add or Subtract from a Saved Selection: 1. Load the saved selection. 2. In the Menu bar, click Image Selection Load Selection. Then, in the Load Selection dialog box, under Operation: Select Add to Selection if you want to add to the selection. Select Subtract from Selection if you want to subtract from the selection. 3. Click OK. To Create a New Selection: 31

33 ACDSee Photo Editor User Guide 1. Click a selection tool and select an area of the photo. 2. Load the selection. 3. In the Menu bar, click Image Selection Load Selection. 4. Select Intersect with Selection to create a new selection from the intersecting areas of the two selections. 5. Click OK.

34 Creating with Photo Editor Creating with Photo Editor Working with Objects and Photos Selecting Object Colors You can select and apply colors to the interior and to the outline of an object. These colors can be the same or different. To Select and Apply a Color to an Object: 1. Select the Selection Tool and click the object. 2. In the Toolbar, under Colors, on the Color Picker, click the foreground color box to select an interior color and click the background color box to select an outline color. 3. Do one of the following: Select a color from the Colors dialog box. Move your mouse pointer off the Colors dialog box and use the Eyedropper existing photo or object. to select a color from an Click Show Details and type an RGB, HSB, or hexadecimal code for a specific color. 33

35 ACDSee Photo Editor User Guide 4. Click OK. You can swap the interior and outline colors by clicking the Swap Colors icon to the left of the Color Picker. You can also quickly set the interior color to white and the outline color to black by clicking the Default Colors icon to the right of the Color Picker. Saving, Loading, and Sharing Colors If you are repeatedly selecting the same color, you should consider saving it so you can quickly apply it to objects. For example, if you select or create a unique shade, you can save it and quickly apply it with one click. You can also share your colors with other Photo Editor users. For example, if you are working on a scrapbook with a sibling but you are working on different computers, you can share your colors by saving them to a file, moving the file to the other computer, and loading the file into Photo Editor. To Save a Color: 1. In the Toolbar, under Colors, click the Color Picker. 2. In the Colors dialog box, select the desired color. 3. Click Save Color. The color displays in the Saved Colors section of the Colors dialog box.

36 Creating with Photo Editor 4. Click OK. To Select Saved Colors: 1. In the Toolbar, under Colors, click the Color Picker. 2. Select the color from the Saved Colors section of the Colors dialog box. 3. Click OK. To Delete Saved Colors: 1. In the Toolbar, under Colors, click the Color Picker. 2. Select the color in the Saved Colors section of the Colors dialog. 3. Click the Delete Colorbutton. 4. Click OK. To Share Colors with Another Photo Editor User: 1. In the Toolbar, under Colors, click the Color Picker. 2. Click the Saved Color Options icon and select Save. 3. Navigate to the folder where you want to save the colors. 4. Type a name for the colors. 5. Click Save. 6. Move the PAL file to the other computer. 7. On the other computer, click the Color Picker. 8. Do one of the following: Click the Saved Color Options icon and select Load. When you load colors, you have the option of preserving or replacing existing saved colors. Click the Saved Color Options icon and select Append. When you append colors, they are added to existing saved colors. 9. Navigate to the folder where you saved the PAL file. 10. Select the PAL file and click Open. To Clear All Saved Colors: 1. Click the Color Picker. 2. Click the Saved Color Options icon and select Clear. 3. Click Yes. 4. Click OK. 35

37 ACDSee Photo Editor User Guide Adding a Drop Shadow to Objects You can easily add a drop shadow to objects. Remember that text is an object. You can follow the same steps to add a drop shadow to an object or to text. To Add a Drop Shadow to an Object: 1. Select the Selection Tool and click the object. 2. In the Menu bar, click Object Drop Shadow. 3. In the Drop Shadow dialog box, click the Color Picker and select the Shadow color. 4. Select an area on the Angle wheel to indicate your desired drop shadow angle. 5. Drag the Offset slider to the left to reduce the distance the drop shadow is offset from the object, or to the right to increase the offset distance. 6. Drag the Blur slider to the left to increase the sharpness of the drop shadow edges, or to the right to increase the blurriness of the drop shadow edges. 7. Drag the Opacity slider to the left to decrease the opacity of the drop shadow, or to the right to increase. 8. Click OK. Applying a Gradient to Objects A gradient is a gradual blending of colors. You can create gradients that blend two or more colors. You can also change the angle and style of gradients. To Quickly Apply a Gradient to an Object: 1. Select the Selection Tool and click the object. 2. In the Toolbar, under Create, click the Gradient Tool from the drop-down menu. 3. Do one of the following: In the Properties bar, click Apply. The gradient is automatically added to the object. You will see a line with handles on either end. Click and drag the handles around to change the angle of the gradient, as well as the beginning and end of the blending area.

38 Creating with Photo Editor Click and drag across the object. You will see a line with handles on either end. Click and drag the handles around to change the angle of the gradient, as well as the beginning and end of the blending area. 4. Click Apply Gradient. To Apply a More Complex Gradient to an Object: 1. Select the Selection Tool and click the object. 2. In the Toolbar, under Create, click the Gradient Tool from the drop-down menu. 3. In the Properties bar, click the gradient icon. The Gradient dialog box displays. 4. To quickly apply a predefined gradient style, in the Gradients dialog box, click one of the saved gradients: 5. To select a different gradient style, click the Style drop-down and select Radial, Directional, Rectangular, or Elliptical. Then, click and drag the red guideline to set the angle and position of the gradient. You can see how you are changing the gradient angle and position in the preview: 6. To change the colors of the gradient, press the Add Color Point button, then either double-click the color point or click the Color Picker. Select a color from the dialog and click OK. Drag the color point, located underneath the gradient preview, to the left or right until you are satisfied with the color blend. You can have more than one color point. You can also see how your color points affect the gradient in the preview. 7. Use the Behavior drop-down menu to determine the direction of the gradient. 8. You can also make certain areas of the gradient more or less opaque by setting opacity points. Press the Add Opacity Point button, then use the Opacity slider to select the opacity. Drag the opacity point left or right until you are satisfied with the opaque areas in the gradient. You can have more than one opacity point. 37

39 ACDSee Photo Editor User Guide 8. Click OK. To Save a Custom Gradient Style: 1. Select the desired gradient options. 2. On the right side of the Gradients dialog box, click Save Gradient. 3. Scroll down the list of saved gradients. At the bottom you will see a preview of the saved gradient style. Skewing and Warping Objects You can achieve artistic effects in your images by skewing and warping objects. To Skew an Object: 1. Select the Selection Tool and click the object. 2. Do one of the following: In the Menu bar, click Object Rotate/Flip/Resize Rotate/Skew. In the Properties bar, click Rotate/Skew. 3. In the Properties bar, do one of the following: Type an angle into the Skew box. Click the drop-down menu beside the Skew box and use the slider to determine a custom skew angle. 4. Select Horizontal to skew the object horizontally and Vertical to skew the object vertically. 5. Do one of the following: Double-click the object. Press Enter. In the Properties bar, click Done. To Warp an Object: 1. Select the Selection Tool and click the object. 2. In the Menu bar, click Object Warp. 3. A warning will appear reminding you that your object will be converted into an image. Click Yes. 4. In the Warp dialog box, select a warp shape. 5. Click OK. After you warp an object you can no longer double-click it and edit its anchor points.

40 Creating with Photo Editor Editing Object Shapes After you add an object, you can easily change its shape by revealing the object's anchor points and editing them. To Edit an Object Shape: 1. First select the object by clicking the Selection Tool and click Edit in the Properties bar. 2. Then edit the object using the following commands: To move an anchor point, click and drag the anchor point to a new location. To add an anchor point, right-click where you want to add the anchor point and select Add Point. To delete one or more anchor points, click and drag to select the anchor points, then right-click and select Delete Point. To straighten a curved line in the object, hover your cursor over the line until the cursor changes to a gray triangle then right-click and select Straighten. To break a line in the object, hover your mouse cursor over the line until the cursor changes to a gray triangle, then right-click and select Break. Two anchor points are added, and you can use them to move the broken line in different directions. To join a line that was previously broken, click and drag to select the two anchor points then right-click and select Join. To smooth a corner on a polygon-based shape, right-click the anchor point and select Smooth. 3. When you are satisfied with the changes you have made to the object shape, do one of the following: Press Esc. Click Done in the Properties bar. Too many anchor points can cause printing problems. Use the fewest possible anchor points and place them as far apart as you can to achieve the desired object shape. Combining Objects and Photos You can create interesting effects by combining objects and photos. To Combine Objects and Photos: 1. Draw an object and arrange it so that it partially or completely overlaps another object or a photo. 2. Select the Selection Tool. 3. Press and hold the Shift key and click the object and the item it overlaps. 39

41 ACDSee Photo Editor User Guide 4. In the Menu bar, click Object Combine and select either Punch, Intersect, or Outline: If you select Punch, the objects are combined by punching the shape of the object on top through the object or photo below. If you select Intersect, the objects are combined by retaining only those parts of the shapes or photo that intersect. If you select Outline, the objects are combined by merging all shapes into one. 5. When you are finished, save the project file or save the file to another file format such as JPEG. Using the Object Palette: Arranging Objects and Changing Object Opacity You can create artistic images by carefully arranging objects and photos and experimenting with object opacity.

42 Creating with Photo Editor When you add an object to the work area, it will appear to be on top of any other photos or objects in the work area. It is very easy to move objects and photos above or below each other. It is also very easy to change the opacity of objects so you can see through them to the objects or photos below. You can arrange objects and change object opacity, and more, using the Object Palette. To Display the Object Palette: Do one of the following: Click View Object Palette. Click Window Palettes Object Palette. Arranging Objects In the Object Palette, you will see all of the objects and photos that you have added to the work area. The order of the objects in the Object Palette is important. The object or photo at the top of the Object Palette is the object or photo that was most recently added to the work area. You can move objects and photos above or below each other in the work area by clicking and dragging them up and down the Object Palette. Below is an example of how the position of objects and photos is controlled in the Object Palette. Hiding, Showing, and Locking Objects and Photos By default, all objects and photos in the work area are visible. However, you can hide and show objects or photos by clicking the eye icon next to the object or photo in the Object Palette. If you want to prevent any accidental changes to an object or photo while you are working on your project, click the lock icon next to the eye icon in the Object Palette. This lock icon displays as locked to indicate that you cannot change that object or photo. To unlock an object or photo, simply click the lock icon and it will unlock. Changing Object Opacity and Blending Overlapping Objects and Photos 41

43 ACDSee Photo Editor User Guide At the very bottom of the Object Palette is the Opacity box. By default, all objects and photos are 100 per cent opaque, which means that you cannot see through them. As you reduce the opacity, the object or photo becomes more and more transparent. An object or photo with an opacity of zero is completely transparent. You must select an object in the Object Palette in order to alter its opacity. Next to the Opacity box is the Mode drop-down. The options in this drop-down control how a transparent object or photo blends into other objects and photos. There are 9 blending options available from the Mode drop-down: Normal Multiply Screen Overlay Soft Light Hard Light Darken Lighten Difference Burn Dodge Select Normal to display the transparent object over the underlying object or photo without blending the colors together. Select Multiply to multiply the colors in the transparent object with the colors in the underlying object or photo. The blend area is usually darker than the original object or photo. Select Screen to multiply the inverse or opposite of the colors in the transparent object and the underlying object or photo. The blend area is usually lighter than the original object or photo. When the transparent object is over a black area the colors in the object remain unchanged. When the transparent object is over a white area, the colors in the object become white as well. Select Overlay to mix the colors in the transparent object with the colors in the underlying object or photo. The blended area maintains the brightness of the underlying object or photo, and as a result you can see shadows and highlights in the blended area. The Soft Light blend option will darken or burn the colors in the underlying object or photo if the transparent object above is darker than 50% gray. It will lighten or dodge the colors in the underlying object or photo if the transparent object above it is lighter than 50% gray. The Hard Light blend option will darken or multiply the colors in the underlying object or photo if the transparent object above is darker than 50% gray. It will lighten or screen the colors in the underlying object or photo if the transparent object above it is lighter than 50% gray. The Darken blend option identifies the darkest color in the blend area and leaves the darker colors unchanged, but replaces the colors that are lighter. The Lighten blend option identifies the lightest color in the blend area and replaces the colors that are darker, leaving the lighter colors unchanged. The Difference blend option identifies the lightest color in the blend area. If the color in the transparent object is lighter, that color is subtracted from the color of the underlying object or photo. If the color in the underlying object or photo is lighter, that color is subtracted from the color of the transparent object. When the transparent object is over a black area, the colors in the object remain unchanged. When the transparent object is over a white area, the colors in the object are inverted. The Burn blend option combines the object color with the original pixels in the photo below to produce a darker color. The Dodge blend option combines the object color with the original pixels in the photo below to produce a lighter color. Grouping and Locking Objects or Photos When you create a complex image, it can be advantageous to group objects and photos together in the work area. When objects and photos are grouped, you can move them around the work area as a group, saving you the time of moving them individually. You can

44 Creating with Photo Editor also apply changes to the grouped objects and photos simultaneously. It can also be advantageous to lock objects and photos that you do not want to accidentally move, change, or delete. To Group and Ungroup Objects or Photos: 1. Select the Selection Tool. 2. Press and hold the Shift key and click on the objects and photos that you want to group. 3. In the Menu bar, click Object Group. A blue bounding box now extends around the grouped objects and photos. If you look at the Object Palette, you will notice that there were two objects listed before the grouping, but after the grouping there is a single object listed and that it is called Group. 4. To ungroup a group, select the grouped objects and photos and, in the Menu bar, click Object Ungroup. You can also select two or more groups and group them together. To Lock and Unlock Objects or Photos: 1. Select the Selection Tool. 2. Press and hold the Shift key and click on the objects and photos that you want to lock. 3. To lock the objects and photos, do one of the following: Click Object Lock. On the Object Palette, click the gray lock icons in boxes next to the objects and photos that you want to lock. 4. To unlock the objects and photos, do one of the following: Select the locked object or photo and click Object Unlock. On the Object Palette, click the lock icon next to the locked objects or photos. Adding Objects to the Work Area Adding Rectangles and Squares to the Work Area You add rectangles and squares to your images. To Add a Rectangle or Square to the Work Area: 43

45 ACDSee Photo Editor User Guide 1. Select the Rectangle Tool or the Rounded Rectangle Tool of the Create group's Tool drop-down menu. 2. Do one of the following: In the Properties bar, click the Create button left corner.. A rectangle is automatically added to the work area in the top Click and drag diagonally across the work area. To create a square, press and hold the Shift key as you click and drag. 3. Select the desired alignment, size, and line style options as described in the table below. Properties Bar Options You can enter precise x and y coordinates to determine to position of the object in the work area. For example, set the x coordinate to 0.00 if you want the left edge of the object to be perfectly aligned with the left edge of the work area. Set the y coordinate to 0.00 if you want the top edge of the object to be perfectly aligned with the top edge of the work area. Increase the x coordinate to move the object to the right and increase the y coordinate to move the object down. If you want to add an object with a precise width and height, enter the dimensions in the Width and Height boxes instead of clicking and dragging to create the object. If you add a rounded rectangle, use the Corner Radius option to determine the shape of the corners. Drag the slider to the left to create sharp curves and to the right to create broad curves. After you add an object to the work area, Photo Editor automatically switches to the Selection Tool and displays the Selection Tool options in the Properties bar. Select Retain Tool if you want to add multiple objects to the work area. Click Line Style to select the line thickness and style. In the Properties bar, leave Scale Proportional checked if you want your image or object to remain proportional when resizing. Always resize by dragging from an object or image's corner node if you want to maintain proportional resizing.

46 Creating with Photo Editor Adding Ovals and Circles to the Work Area You can add ovals and circles to your project. To Add an Oval or Circle to the Work Area: 1. In the Toolbar, under Create, select the Oval Tool from the Tool drop-down menu. 2. Do one of the following: In the Properties bar, click the Create button corner.. An oval is automatically added to the work area in the top left Click and drag diagonally across the work area. To create a circle, press and hold the Shift key as you click and drag. 3. Select the desired alignment, size, and line style options as detailed in the table below. Properties Bar Options You can enter precise x and y coordinates to determine the position of the object in the work area. For example, set the x coordinate to 0.00 if you want the left edge of the object to be perfectly aligned with the left edge of the work area. Set the y coordinate to 0.00 if you want the top edge of the object to be perfectly aligned with the top edge of the work area. Increase the x coordinate to move the object to the right and increase the y coordinate to move the object down. If you want to add an object with a precise width and height, enter the dimensions in the Width and Height boxes instead of clicking and dragging to create the object. After you add an object to the work area, Photo Editor automatically switches to the Selection Tool and displays the Selection Tool options in the Properties bar. Select Retain Tool if you want to add multiple objects to the image. Click Line Style to select the line thickness and style. In the Properties bar, leave Scale Proportional checked if you want your image or object to remain proportional when resizing. Always resize by dragging from an object or image's corner node if you want to maintain proportional resizing. 45

47 ACDSee Photo Editor User Guide Adding Polygons to the Work Area Polygons are multi-sided shapes like triangles, trapezoids, or pentagons. You can create a unique background by adding polygons of different sizes and colors. To Add a Polygon to the Work Area: 1. In the Toolbar, under Create, click the Polygon Tool or Smooth Polygon Tool from the Tool drop-down menu. 2. Click to create an anchor point, which looks like a small square. 3. Continue clicking to create points in the polygon. Press and hold the Shift key as you click to create points at 45 degree angles only. 4. Do one of the following: Click the anchor point to close the polygon. Press Esc or double-click at the final point in the polygon. 5. Select the options as described below. Properties Bar Options After you add an object to the work area, Photo Editor automatically switches to the Selection Tool and displays the Selection Tool options in the Properties bar. Select Retain Tool if you want to add multiple objects to the image. Click Line Style to select the line thickness and style. Adding Lines and Arcs to the Work Area You can use lines and arcs to add interesting details to images. To Add a Line or Arc to the Work Area:

48 Creating with Photo Editor 1. In the Toolbar, under Create, select the Line Tool or Arc Tool from the Tool drop-down menu. 2. Click and drag across the work area. Press and hold the Shift key to create lines at 45 degree angles only or to fill arcs and create quarter- circles. 3. On the Properties bar, select options as described below. Properties Bar Options After you add an object to the work area, Photo Editor automatically switches to the Selection Tool and displays the Selection Tool options in the Properties bar. Select the Retain Tool if you want to add more objects to the image. Click Line Style to select the line thickness and style. In the Line Style dialog box, you can alter the line attributes and arrowhead or dash style. In the Properties bar, leave Scale Proportional checked if you want your image or object to remain proportional when resizing. Always resize by dragging from an object or image's corner node if you want to maintain proportional resizing. Adding Special Shapes to the Work Area You can add special shapes to images. All you have to do is choose a shape from one of several shape categories and add the shape to the work area. To Add a Special Shape to the Work Area: 47

49 ACDSee Photo Editor User Guide 1. Select the Shape Tool from the Create group's Tool drop-down menu. 2. In the Properties bar, select the Shape Tool drop-down menu. 3. Select a Category, such as Celebrations or Home, and choose the shape you want. 4. Do one of the following: In the Properties bar, click the Create button left corner.. The shape is automatically added to the work area in the top Click and drag across the work area. Press and hold the Shift key to add a shape that is an equal width and height. 6. Select the desired alignment, size, and line style options as described in the table below. Properties Bar Options You can enter precise x and y coordinates to determine to position of the object in the work area. For example, set the x coordinate to 0.00 if you want the left edge of the object to be perfectly aligned with the left edge of the work area. Set the y coordinate to 0.00 if you want the top edge of the object to be perfectly aligned with the top edge of the work area. Increase the x coordinate to move the object to the right and increase the y coordinate to move the object down. If you want to add an object with a precise width and height, enter the dimensions in the Width and Height boxes instead of clicking and dragging to create the object. If you add a rounded rectangle, use the Corner Radius option to determine the shape of the corners. Drag the slider to the left to create sharp curves and to the right to create broad curves. After you add an object to the work area, Photo Editor automatically switches to the Selection Tool and displays the Selection Tool options in the Properties bar. Select Retain Tool if you want to add multiple objects to the image. Click Line Style to select the line thickness and style. In the Properties bar, leave Scale Proportional checked if you want your image or object to remain proportional when resizing. Always resize by dragging from an object or image's corner node if you want to maintain proportional resizing.

50 Creating with Photo Editor Adding Hand-Drawn Shapes to the Work Area You can add hand-drawn shapes to images using the Freehand Tool. You do not have to worry about creating a perfect shape. The Freehand Tool smoothes edges so your shapes look great. To Add a Hand-Drawn Shape to the Work Area: 1. Select the Freehand Tool from the Create group's Tool drop-down menu. 2. In the Properties bar, enter a curve tolerance setting. For example, enter 1 if you want more corners and curves in your shape. Enter 5 if you want fewer. 3. Click and drag as if you are drawing in the work area. 4. Release the mouse button close to the starting point. Adding Text to Images Adding a Text Object to an Image When you add text to an image, the text is placed into a text object. You can have numerous text objects in a single image. You can also put text objects anywhere in the image, including on top of other text objects. To Add a Text Object to an Image: 1. In the Toolbar, under Create, click the Text Tool. 2. Click in the work area and type the desired word, phrase, or sentence. Press Enter to create a new line or paragraph. 3. Press Esc when you have finished typing. You will see a blue frame around the text object. Changing Fonts, Colors, and Alignment Once you have added a text object to an image, you will probably want to change its appearance. There are a number of toolbar options that you can use to change the fonts, colors, and text alignment in a text object. You can use the toolbar options to change all of the text in a text object or just a single word or phrase. 49

51 ACDSee Photo Editor User Guide To Change All Text in a Text Object: 1. Select the Selection Tool and click the text object. 2. In the Properties bar, select the desired fonts, colors, and text alignment options as described in the table below. To Change a Single Word or Phrase in a Text Object: 1. In the Toolbar, click the Text Tool. 2. Do one of the following: Double-click the word. Click and drag to select a phrase. 3. Select font, color, and text alignment options as described below. Properties Bar Options You can change the font to any font that is available on your computer system. You can change the text weight from regular to bold or italic. You can select a text size or type a specific number into the box. You can quickly underline text using the Underline Tool. Next to the Underline Tool are the Superscript and Subscript tools. If you added text using the Text Tool, you can use the Horizontal Align Tool to left-align, center, right-align, or justify text. You can change the horizontal spacing between characters and the vertical spacing between lines. You can change text color by clicking the Text Color Picker in the Toolbar and selecting a new color from the Colors dialog box. Wrapping Text to a Shape or Path You can wrap text to a shape or path. To Wrap Text to a Shape: 1. Select the Selection Tool and click a text object. 2. In the Properties bar, click the Shape button.

52 Creating with Photo Editor 3. In the Text Shape dialog box, select the shape in which you want to wrap the text. 4. Increase the Pen Size to make the shape outline bolder. 5. Click OK. To Wrap Text to a Path: 1. Click the Selection Tool and click a text object. 2. In the Properties bar, click the Path button. 3. In the Text Path dialog box, select the path along which you want to wrap the text. 4. Increase the Pen Size in which to display the path. 5. Select the text direction in the bottom left of the Text Path dialog box. 6. Click OK. To Expand or Contract the Shape or Path: 51

53 ACDSee Photo Editor User Guide 1. Click the Selection Tool and click the text object. 2. Click and drag an object handle to expand or contract the shape or path. If you expand shape or path, you may need to increase the font size. Similarly, if you contract, you may need to decrease the font size. To Rotate a Shape or Path: 1. Click the Selection Tool and click the text object. 2. In the Properties bar, click the Rotate/Skew button. 3. Click and drag a corner object handle to rotate the text object. You can also type an angle into the Rotate box and select Left or Right on the Properties Bar to rotate the text object. 4. Click and drag an object handle on the top, bottom, or side to skew the text object. You can also type an angle into the Skew box and select Horizontal or Vertical on the Properties Bar to skew the text object. 5. In the Properties bar, click Done. Applying Artistic Effects to Photos Making a Photo Look Like a Negative There are two ways to make a photo look like a negative. You can use the Invert function to reverse the colors in a photo. The Invert function converts each pixel s color to its opposite hue in the color spectrum. You can also use the Solarize function to reverse the colors in a photo, but with more control over the colors. To Make a Photo Look Like a Negative Using the Invert Function: 1. Select the Selection Tool and click the photo. 2. In the Menu bar, click Adjustments Color Invert. To Make a Photo Look Like a Negative Using the Solarize Function: 1. Select the Selection Tool and click the photo. 2. In the Menu bar, click Adjustments Color Solarize. 3. In the Editing window, on the Settings tab, set the options as described below. 4. Press OK. Solarize Options Threshold Solarize/Lunarize Drag the Threshold slider to the left or right to select how many pixels will be changed to the opposite hue in the color spectrum. Select either Solarize or Lunarize. If you select Solarize, all pixels above the threshold will be changed, and if you select Lunarize, all pixels below the threshold will be changed.

54 Creating with Photo Editor Applying a Blinds Effect Use the Blinds effect to divide your image into bars that look like venetian or vertical window blinds. You can customize the characteristics of the blinds you would like added to your image. To Apply a Blinds Effect: 1. Select the Selection Tool and click the photo. 2. In the Menu bar, click Adjustments Artistic Blinds. 3. In the Editing window, on the Settings tab, set the options as described below. 4. Press OK. Blinds Options Angle Blind color Blind width Blind opacity Click an area on the Angle wheel to change the angle of the blinds. Click the Blind color picker to choose the hue of the blinds Drag the Blind width slider to the left and right until you are satisfied with the width of the blinds. Drag the Blind opacity slider to the left to increase the opacity of the blinds and to the right to reduce. Applying a Collage Effect You can use the Collage effect to creatively break up a photo into a number of photos. To Apply the Collage Effect: 1. Select the Selection Tool and click the photo. 2. In the Menu bar, click Adjustments Artistic Collage. 3. In the Editing window, on the Settings tab, set the options as described below. 4. Press OK. Collage Options Number of photos Photo size Background color Randomize Drag the Number of photos slider to the right to increase the number of photos in the collage. Drag the Photo size slider to the right to increase the size of the photos. Click the Background color picker to select the background color. Press the Randomize button to randomly scatter the position of the photos. Applying a Colorize Effect You can use the Colorize function to make all of the pixels in a photo a shade of a particular color. (Completely black and completely white pixels are unchanged.) To Colorize a Photo: 53

55 ACDSee Photo Editor User Guide 1. Select the Selection Tool and click the photo. 2. In the Menu bar, click Adjustments Color Colorize. 3. In the Editing window, on the Settings tab, set the options as described below. 4. Press OK. Colorize Options Hue Saturation Lightness Current color Drag the Hue slider to the left or right until the pixels in the photo are the desired color. Drag the Saturation slider to the left to decrease saturation and to the right to increase. Drag the Lightness slider to the left to increase the number of black pixels and to the right to increase the number of white pixels. Click the Current color to open the Colors dialog box and select a new color. Applying a Colored Edges Effect You can use the Colored Edges effect to trace the lines and details of people or objects in your images. To Color the Edges of Subjects in a Photo: 1. Select the Selection Tool and click the photo. 2. In the Menu bar, click Adjustments Artistic Colored Edges. 3. In the Editing window, on the Settings tab, set the options as described below. 4. Press OK. Colored Edges Options Intensity Edge Color Drag the Intensity slider to the left or right until you are satisfied with the amount of color around the edges of subjects. Click the Edge Color picker and select the color that you want to draw around the edges of subjects. Applying a Crayon Drawing Effect You can use the Crayon Drawing effect to give your photos the appearance of a crayon drawing. To Make a Photo Look Like a Crayon Drawing: 1. Select the Selection Tool and click the photo. 2. In the Menu bar, click Adjustments Artistic Crayon Drawing.

56 Creating with Photo Editor Making a Photo Look Like a Crosshatch Drawing Crosshatch is a method of drawing in which shapes and shades are created from many crossed lines. You can use the Crosshatch effect to add crosshatching to an image. To Make a Photo Look Like a Crosshatch Drawing: 1. Select the Selection Tool and click the photo. 2. In the Menu bar, click Adjustments Artistic Crosshatch. Apply the Crosshatch function more than once to compound or exaggerate the effect. Applying a Crystallize Effect You can use the Crystallize effect to make a photo appear as though it's composed of colored crystals. To Make a Photo Look Crystallized: 1. Select the Selection Tool and click the photo. 2. In the Menu bar, click Adjustments Artistic Crystallize. 3. In the Editing window, on the Settings tab, set the options as described below. 4. Press OK. Crystallize Options Crystal size Crystal saturation Anti Alias Drag the Crystal size slider to the left to reduce the crystal size and to the right to increase. Drag the Crystal saturation slider until you are satisfied with the color of the crystals. Select the Anti Alias check box if you want to smooth the edges of the crystals. Applying a Dauber Effect You can use the Dauber effect to make your images look like they were painted with a paint dauber. Select or change the settings of the effect you want applied to your image, such as intensity, frequency and more. To Make a Photo Look Painted with a Dauber: 1. Select the Selection Tool and click the photo. 2. In the Menu bar, click Adjustments Artistic Dauber. 3. In the Editing window, on the Settings tab, set the options as described below. 4. Press OK. Dauber Options 55

57 ACDSee Photo Editor User Guide Background color Color Intensity Frequency Image Random seed Drag the Color Intensity slider to the left and right until you are satisfied with the amount of color applied by the dauber. Drag the Frequency slider to the left to reduce the number of daubs and to the right to increase. For photos, make sure the Image option is selected. This ensures that the dauber only applies colors from the original image. You can also de-select the Image option and use the Color Picker to apply another color with the dauber. The position of daubs is controlled by the Random seed slider. Drag the slider to the left and right until you are satisfied with the position of the daubs. Click the Random seed button if you want to randomly set the slider. Applying a Granite Effect You can add a Granite effect to make your photos look etched in stone. To Apply a Granite Effect: 1. Select the Selection Tool and click the photo. 2. In the Menu bar, click Adjustments Artistic Granite. 3. In the Editing window, on the Settings tab, set Light Angle as described below. 4. Press OK. Granite Options Light Angle Drag the Light Angle wheel to specify from which direction an imaginary light source will shine. Different angles will change the highlights and shadows on the peaks and valleys of the rock. Applying a High Pass Effect You can add a High Pass effect to make your photos look embossed or metallic. To Make a Photo Look Embossed or Metallic: 1. Select the Selection Tool and click the photo. 2. In the Menu bar, click Adjustments Color High Pass. 3. In the Editing window, on the Settings tab, set the following options. 4. Press OK. High Pass Options Radius Drag the Radius slider to the left to make the photo look embossed or to the right to make the photo look metallic.

58 Creating with Photo Editor Adding a Lens Flare to a Photo A lens flare occurs when light reflects inside a camera lens in bright, sunny conditions. You can use the Lens Flare effect to add a lens flare to photos. To Add a Lens Flare to a Photo: 1. Select the Selection Tool and click the photo. 2. In the Menu bar, click Adjustments Artistic Lens Flare. 3. In the Editing window, on the Settings tab, set the options as described below. 4. Press OK. Lens Flare Options Position Click the picker and click in the photo where you would like to place the lens flare. Horizontal/Vertical position Click the picker and click in the photo where you would like to place the lens flare. Alternately, use the Horizontal and Vertical position sliders to determine the placement of the lens flare. Size Light intensity Drag the Size slider to the left to reduce the size of the lens flare and to the right to increase the size of the lens flare. Drag the Light intensity slider to the left to reduce the intensity of the flare and to the right to increase the intensity of the flare. Applying a Lomo Effect Simulate the retro effects of a lomo camera. Photos taken with a lomo camera are high contrast, with a golden hue and a noticeable vignette. To Apply a Lomo Effect: 1. Select the Selection Tool and click the photo. 2. In the Menu bar, click Adjustments Artistic Lomo. 3. In the Editing window, on the Settings tab, set the options as described below. 4. Press OK. Lomo Options Color Distortion Vignette Strength Drag the Color Distortion slider to the right to increase the color distortion. Drag the Vignette Strength slider to the right to increase the width and intensity of the vignette. 57

59 ACDSee Photo Editor User Guide Applying an Oil Paint Effect You can use the Oil Paint effect to give your images a painted appearance. To Create an Oil Painting from a Photo: 1. Click the Selection Tool and click the photo. 2. In the Menu bar, click Adjustments Artistic Oil Paint. 3. In the Editing window, on the Settings tab, the set the options as described below. 4. Press OK. Oil Paint Options Brush width Variance Vibrance Drag the Brush width slider to the right to increase the size of the brush stroke. Drag the Variance slider to the left to decrease the number of colors in each brush stroke and to the right to increase. Drag the Vibrance slider to the left to decrease color intensity and to the right to increase. Applying an Orton Effect Create beautiful, impressionistic images with the Orton effect. This mimics a darkroom technique, which involves sandwiching two images together, one of which is slightly out of focus, and both of which are slightly overexposed. To Apply the Orton Effect: 1. Select the Selection Tool and click the photo. 2. In the Menu bar, click Adjustments Artistic Orton. 3. In the Editing window, on the Settings tab, set the options as described below. 4. Press OK. Orton Options Blur Contrast Brightness Drag the Blur slider to the right to increase the blur. Drag the Contrast slider to the right to increase the contrast. Drag the Brightness slider to the right to increase the brightness. Making a Photo Look Like a Pastel Drawing The Minimum and Maximum effects emphasize the light and dark pixels in a photo and the result is a photo that looks like a pastel drawing. To Make a Photo Look Like a Pastel Drawing:

60 Creating with Photo Editor 1. Click the Selection Tool and click the photo. 2. In the Menu bar, click Adjustments Color Minimum or Maximum. 3. In the Editing window, on the Settings tab, set the options as described below. 4. Press OK. Minimum and Maximum Options Radius Drag the Radius slider to the right to increase the effect. Applying a Pencil Drawing Effect You can use the Pencil Drawing effect to create a pencil drawing from your images. To Make a Photo Look Like a Pencil Drawing: 1. Select the Selection Tool and click the photo. 2. In the Menu bar, click Adjustments Artistic Pencil Drawing. Applying a Posterize Effect You can use the Posterize effect to reduce the number of brightness levels in your image. Select or change the Posterize options to apply this effect to your image. To Apply a Posterize Effect: 1. Select the Selection Tool and click the photo. 2. In the Menu bar, click Adjustments Color Posterize. 3. In the Editing window, on the Settings tab, set the options as described below. 4. Press OK. Posterize Options Brightness Drag the Brightness slider to the left and right until you achieve a desirable effect. Applying a Sheet Metal Effect You can use the Sheet Metal effect to turn your images into sheet metal impressions. To Make a Photo Look Etched in Sheet Metal: 1. Select the Selection Tool and click the photo. 2. In the Menu bar, click Adjustments Artistic Sheet Metal. 59

61 ACDSee Photo Editor User Guide 3. In the Editing window, on the Settings tab, set the options as described below. 4. Press OK. Sheet Metal Options Metal color Angle Rounding Detail Indented Click the Metal color picker to choose the hue of the sheet metal. Drag the Angle wheel around to change the angle of the etched lines in the sheet metal. Drag the Rounding slider to the left and right until you are satisfied with the curve gradations in the photo. Drag the Detail slider to the left and right until you are satisfied with the level of detail in the photo. Select the Indented option to give the impression the photo was etched from the top of the sheet metal. Clear this option to give the impression that the photo was etched from the bottom of the sheet metal. Applying a Sobel Effect You can use the Sobel effect to create a highlighted outline of your image. After creating a black image, the effect uses colored lines to outline the detail of an image where significant color differences exist. Greater differences between colors in the original image produce brighter outline colors. To Make the Edges of Photo Subjects Glow: 1. Select the Selection Tool and click the photo. 2. In the Menu bar, click Adjustments Artistic Glowing Edges. Applying a Stained Glass Effect You can use the Stained Glass effect to divide your image into fragments of a random size and shape, to give the photo the appearance of a stained glass window. Control the size and position of the fragments using the effect settings. To Apply a Stained Glass Effect: 1. Select the Selection Tool and click the photo. 2. In the Menu bar, click Adjustments Artistic Stained Glass. 3. In the Editing window, on the Settings tab, set the options as described below. 4. Press OK. Stained Glass Options Fragment Size Random Seed Drag the Fragment Size slider to the left to decrease the fragment size and to the right to increase. The position of fragments is controlled by the Random Number slider. Drag the slider to the left and right until you are satisfied with the position of the fragments. Click the Random Number button if you want to randomly set the random seed slider.

62 Creating with Photo Editor Applying a Weave Effect You can use the Weave effect to give a photo the appearance of being woven into a tapestry or basket. You can control the width of the vertical and horizontal strips, the width of the gap between the strips, and the background color that displays through the gap. To Apply a Weave Effect: 1. Select the Selection Tool and click the photo. 2. In the Menu bar, click Adjustments Artistic Weave. 3. In the Editing window, on the Settings tab, set the options as described below. 4. Press OK. Weave Options Strip width Distance between strips Background color Drag the Strip width slider to the left to reduce the width of the strips and to the right to increase. Drag the Distance between strips slider to the left to reduce the gap between strips and to the right to increase. Click the Background color picker to choose the hue of the gap between strips. Applying Dynamic Adjustments to Images and Objects With Dynamic Adjustments, you can apply image filters and adjustments to images, shapes, text, and grouped objects without permanently altering the object. The objects keep their original features. This technology is so flexible that you can even change the settings of the effect, switch the order of effects, and hide or remove effects individually. To Apply a Dynamic Adjustment: 1. Click the Selection Tool and click the object. 2. Click Object Dynamic Adjustments Add or click the Dynamic Adjustments icon on the Object Palette. 3. Choose the effect you want to apply. 5. In the Editing window, on the Settings tab, change the effect's settings. 6. Click OK if you want to accept the adjustments and return to the work area. To Change the Settings of a Dynamic Adjustment: 1. Click the Selection Tool and click the object. 2. Click Object Dynamic Adjustments Manage or click the Dynamic Adjustments icon on the Object Palette. 3. In the Dynamic Adjustments dialog box, click the effect in the list. 4. Click Edit. 5. Change the settings in the Editing window. 61

63 ACDSee Photo Editor User Guide 6. Click OK if you want to accept the changes. 7. Click OK in the Dynamic Adjustments dialog box to return to the work area. To Delete a Specific Dynamic Adjustment: 1. Click the Selection Tool and click the object. 2. Click Object Dynamic Adjustments Manage or click the Dynamic Adjustments icon on the Object Palette. 3. In the Dynamic Adjustments dialog box, click the effect in the list. 4. Click Delete. 5. Click OK to return to the work area. To Remove All Dynamic Adjustments: 1. Click the Selection Tool and click the object. 2. Click Object Dynamic Adjustments Clear or click the Dynamic Adjustments icon on the Object Palette. 3. In the Dynamic Adjustments dialog box, click Clear. 4. Click OK to return to the work area. Applying Distortion Effects to Photos Applying a Bathroom Window Effect You can apply a bathroom window effect, which creates the impression that the photo has been printed onto the rippled privacy glass often found in bathroom windows. To Make a Photo Look Like Rippled Glass: 1. Select the Selection Tool and click the photo. 2. In the Menu bar, click Adjustments Distort Bathroom Window. 3. In the Editing window, on the Settings tab, set the options as described below. 4. Press OK. Bathroom Window Options Bar Width Drag the Bar Width slider to the left to reduce the width of the ripples and to the right to increase. Select Horizontal if you want the horizontal glass ripples and Vertical if you want vertical glass ripples.

64 Creating with Photo Editor Applying a Beveled Frame Around a Photo You can use the Bevel function to add a transparent bevelled frame around the outside of your photos. To Add a Beveled Frame Around a Photo: 1. Select the Selection Tool and click the photo. 2. In the Menu bar, click Adjustments Distort Bevel. 3. In the Editing window, on the Settings tab, set the options as described below. 4. Press OK. Bevel Options Light Direction Elevation Brightness Click the Direction wheel to indicate the direction of the bevel lighting, or enter the degree of the angle. Drag the Elevation slider to the left to create the impression of a steep bevel and to the right to create the impression of a shallow bevel. Drag the Brightness slider to the left to reduce the brightness of the bevel and to the right to increase. Bevel width Drag the Bevel width slider to the left to reduce the width of the bevelled frame and to the right to increase. Edge smoothness Corner smoothness Drag the Edge smoothness slider to the left to create a sharp edge and to the right to create a feathered edge. Drag the Corner smoothness slider to the left to create sharp corners and to the right to create smooth corners. Applying a Bulge Effect Use the Bulge effect to stretch or shrink areas of your images horizontally and vertically. To Add a Bulge to a Photo: 1. Select the Selection Tool and click the photo. 2. In the Menu bar, click Adjustments Distort Bulge. 3. In the Editing window, on the Settings tab, set the options as described below. 4. Press OK. Bulge Options Position Select the picker place the bulge. and click in the area of the photo where you would like to 63

65 ACDSee Photo Editor User Guide Radius Strength Drag the Radius slider to the left to reduce the radius of the bulge and to the right to increase. Drag the Strength slider to the left to create the impression that the photo is collapsing into the bulge and to the right to create the impression that the photo is expanding from the bulge. Select both Horizontal and Vertical to create a circular bulge. Select only Horizontal if you want the bulge oval to stretch horizontally across the photo. Select only Vertical if you want the bulge oval to stretch vertically across the photo. Background color In the Background color group, select Image if you want the bulge to use the colors from the photo. De-select the Image option and use the Color Picker to apply another color to the bulge. Applying an Emboss Effect You can use the Emboss effect to add a grayscale relief to an image. To Emboss an Image: 1. Select the Selection Tool and click the photo. 2. In the Menu bar, click Adjustments Distort Emboss. 3. In the Editing window, on the Settings tab, set the options as described below. 4. Press OK. Emboss Options Angle Depth Detail Drag the Angle slider to the left to cast shadows from the left and to the right to cast shadows from the right. Drag the Depth slider to the left to darken the photo and to the right to lighten the photo. Drag the Detail slider to the left to reduce the depth of the embossing and to the right to increase. Applying a Mirror Effect You can use the Mirror effect to create a horizontal or vertical reflection in a photo. To Apply a Mirror Effect: 1. Select the Selection Tool and click the photo. 2. In the Menu bar, click Adjustments Distort Mirror. 3. In the Editing window, on the Settings tab, set the options as described below. 4. Press OK. Mirror Options

66 Creating with Photo Editor Mirror Position Drag the Mirror Position slider to the left to move the reflection point to the left, or to the right to move the reflection point to the right. Select Horizontal to create a horizontal reflection and Vertical to create a vertical reflection. Applying a Pixel Explosion Effect The Explosion function creates the impression that all of the pixels in your photo are exploding outwards. To Use the Pixel Explosion Effect: 1. Select the Selection Tool and click the photo. 2. In the Menu bar, click Adjustments Distort Explosion. 3. In the Editing window, on the Settings tab, set the options as described below. 4. Press OK. Pixel Explosion Options Position Intensity Random Number Explode Click the picker and click in the photo at the center of the explosion. Alternately, use the Horizontal position and Vertical position sliders to determine the center of the explosion. Drag the Intensity slider to the left to reduce the number of exploding pixels and their color. Drag the slider to the right to increase the number of exploding pixels and their color. The position of exploding pixels is controlled by the Random Number slider. Drag the slider to the left and right until you are satisfied with the position of the pixels. Click the Random Number button if you want to randomly set the random seed slider. horizontally: Select only Explode horizontally if you want the pixels to explode horizontally across the photo. vertically: Select only Explode vertically if you want the pixels to explode vertically down the photo. Select both Explode horizontally and Explode vertically to create a circular explosion. Applying a Pixelate Effect A pixel is the smallest piece of a digital image, arranged in rows and columns. When you reduce the resolution of your image, the size of the pixel increases and produces blurring. You can use the Pixelate effect to increase the size of the pixels in your image. To Apply a Pixelate Effect: 1. Select the Selection Tool and click the photo. 2. In the Menu bar, click Adjustments Distort Pixelate. 3. In the Editing window, on the Settings tab, set the options as described below. 4. Press OK. Pixelate Options 65

67 ACDSee Photo Editor User Guide Width of pixels Height of pixels Keep Square Drag the Width of pixels slider to the left to reduce the width of pixels and to the right to increase. Drag the Height of pixels slider to the left to reduce the height of pixels and to the right to increase. If you want the pixels to remain perfectly square, select the Keep Square option. Applying a Ripple Effect You can use the Ripple effect to divide your images into concentric circles that resemble what you see when you drop a pebble into water. To Apply a Ripple Effect: 1. Select the Selection Tool and click the photo. 2. In the Menu bar, click Adjustments Distort Ripple. 3. In the Editing window, on the Settings tab, set the options as described below. 4. Press OK. Ripple Options Position Background color Click the picker Amplitude Wavelength Light strength Ripple and click in the photo at the center of the ripple. Drag the Amplitude slider to the left to reduce the height of the ripples and to the right to increase. Drag the Wavelength slider to the left to reduce the distance between ripples and to the right to increase. Drag the Light strength slider to the left to reduce the contrast between the top and bottom of each ripple, and to the right to increase that contrast. Select Image if you want the ripples to use the colors from the photo. De-select the Image option and use the Color Picker to apply another color to the ripples. horizontally: if you want ripples to travel horizontally across the photo. vertically: if you want the ripples to travel vertically across the photo. Select both horizontally and vertically to create a circular ripple. Applying the Spherize Effect You can use the Spherize function to make a photo look like it is stretched over a warped mirror. To Apply a Spherize Effect: 1. Select the Selection Tool and click the photo. 2. In the Menu bar, click Adjustments Distort Spherize.

68 Creating with Photo Editor 3. In the Editing window, on the Settings tab, set the options as described below. 4. Press OK. Spherize Options Amount Drag the Amount slider to the left to reduce stretching and to the right to increase stretching Projection Mode Spherical/Ellipsoid Cylindrical Hyperboloid Select Spherical/Ellipsoid to stretch the photo clockwise around a round bulge. Select Horizontal to stretch the photo horizontally. Select Vertical to stretch the photo vertically. Select Hyperboloid to stretch the photo over a bulge. Vignette If you selected Spherical/Ellipsoid, you can select Vignette to create a vignette frame around the photo. Anti-Alias If you want to make edges in the photo appear smoother, de-select the Anti-Alias option. Applying a Swirl Effect You can use the Swirl effect to rotate and stretch people and objects in your image. To Apply a Swirl Effect: 1. Click the Selection Tool and click the photo. 2. In the Menu bar, click Adjustments Distort Swirl. 3. In the Editing window, on the Settings tab, set the options as described below. 4. Press OK. Swirl Options Position Background color Click the picker Radius Strength Focus Image and click in the photo at the center of the swirl. Drag the Radius slider to the left to reduce the size of the swirl and to the right to increase. Drag the Strength slider to the left to create a counter-clockwise swirl and to the right to create a clockwise swirl. Drag the Focus slider to the left to expand the swirl effect to the entire photo and to the right to concentrate or focus the swirl in one area of the photo. Select Image if you want the swirl to use the colors from the photo. De-select the Image option and use the Color Picker to apply another color to the swirl. 67

69 ACDSee Photo Editor User Guide Swirl Horizontally: if you want the swirls to be horizontal across the photo. Vertically: if you want the swirls to be vertical across the photo. Select both Horizontally and Vertically to create a circular swirl. Simulating Motion by Blurring Photos Blurring tools are used to simulate motion in photos. To Blur a Photo: 1. Use a selection tool to select the area of the photo that you want to blur. 2. Choose one of the options below. 3. Press OK. General Blur: From the Menu bar, click Adjustments Blur Blur, to achieve a general blur. Average, Gaussian, or Median Blur: To control the amount of blur, select from the following types: 1. Click Adjustments Blur and select Average, Gaussian Blur, or Median Blur. 2. In the Editing window, on the Settings tab, use the Amount slider to determine the amount of blur. To create the illusion of movement in a photo, select from the following types: Motion Blur: 1. Click Adjustments Blur Motion Blur. 2. In the Editing window, on the Settings tab, use the Blur Distance slider to determine the amount of blur. Type an angle degree into the Angle box or click the dot and drag it around the circle until you achieve the desired spin angle. Radial Blur: 1. To create the illusion of spinning in a photo, click Adjustments Blur Radial Blur. 2. In the Editing window, on the Settings tab, click the picker and click in the center of the blur area, or use the Horizontal and Vertical position sliders to determine the center of the blur area. Type an angle degree into the Spin box or click the dot and drag it around the circle until you achieve the desired spin angle. Zoom Blur: 1. To create the illusion of zooming into a photo, click Adjustments Blur Zoom Blur. 2. In the Editing window, on the Settings tab, click the picker and click in the center of the blur area, or use the Horizontal and Vertical position sliders to determine the center of the blur area. Use the Amount slider to determine the amount of blur.

70 Creating with Photo Editor Applying Effects to Batches of Photos Applying Effects to Batches of Photos If you have a batch of photos that all have the same problem, you can save time by using the Batch Processor to correct all of the photos at once. You can also use the Batch Processor to apply artistic and distortion effects to batches of photos. To Apply Effects to Batches of Photos: 1. Add photos to the Image Basket. 2. Select an image in the Image Basket and double-click to open. 3. On the Image Basket Toolbar, click Batch Process Apply Adjustment Filter. 4. In the Batch Processing - Adjustment dialog box, click Next. 5. Select the photos you would like to process: Select All items in the Image Basket to process all of the photos that are in the Image Basket. Select Opened Compositions to process only those photos that are currently open. To see which photos are open, click Window. Open photos are listed at the bottom of the menu. Select New Selection to process specific photos from the Image Basket. 6. Click Next. 7. Select an effect. For example, click Auto to display the automatic correction options and select Auto Levels to automatically correct levels in the selected photos. This is an easy way to correct exposure problems in a batch of photos. If you select an effect that has extra settings, adjust the settings until you are satisfied with the effect. 8. Click Next. 9. It is not a good idea to replace original photos with edited versions, so use the Saving Your Images options to save the processed photos with a new name, to a new folder, or in a different file format: In the Add a Suffix to the File Name box, type a file name suffix that will identify the processed photos. Click Browse, navigate to the folder in which you would like to save the processed photos, and click OK. From the File Format drop-down select the file format to which you would like to convert the processed photos. If you are saving the photos to the JPEG file format, select the image quality, encoding, color, and thumbnail options then click OK. 12. Click Finish. 13. Review the status of the processing in the Batch Process Summary dialog then click OK. Applying Vignettes to Batches of Photos To apply vignettes to a group of photos, use the Batch Process feature. To Apply Vignettes to Batches of Photos: 69

71 ACDSee Photo Editor User Guide 1. Add photos to the Image Basket. 2. Select an image in the Image Basket and double-click to open. 3. On the Image Basket Toolbar, click Batch Process Create Vignette. 4. In the Batch Processing - Vignette dialog box, click Next. 5. Select the photos you would like to process: Select All items in the Image Basket to process all of the photos that are in the Image Basket. Select Opened Compositions to process only those photos that are currently open. To see which photos are open, click Window. Open photos are listed at the bottom of the menu. Select New Selection to process specific photos from the Image Basket. 6. Click Next. 7. Select the vignette style: Select Linear if you want to create a vignette horizontally, vertically, or diagonally across the photo. Select Rectangular if you want to create a rectangular frame. Select Elliptical if you want to create an oval or circular frame. 8. Click Next. 9. Select vignette options: Click on the Angle wheel to indicate the angle you want the fade to come from. Move the Fade Start Point and Fade End Point sliders to the left and right to indicate where the vignette fade should begin and end. 10. Click Next. 11. It is not a good idea to replace original photos with edited versions, so use the Saving Your Images options to save the processed photos with a new name, to a new folder, or in a different file format: In the Add a Suffix to the File Name box type a file name suffix that will identify the processed photos. Click Browse, navigate to the folder in which you would like to save the processed photos, and click OK. From the File Format drop-down select the file format to which you would like to convert the processed photos. If you want to maintain the transparency behind the vignette frame select PNG - Portable Network Graphics. PNG is a file format that is similar to JPEG. You can place PNG files into Photo Editor images, web pages, Microsoft Word documents, and most publishing programs. 12. Click Finish. 13. Review the status of the processing in the Batch Process Summary dialog then click OK.

72 Creating with Photo Editor Copying Objects to Multiple Projects If you have a photo or object that you want to add to other projects, you can use the Batch Processor to copy the photo or object to those projects. To Copy a Photo or Object to Other Projects: 1. Add photos to the Image Basket. 2. Select an image in the Image Basket and double-click to open. 3. On the Image Basket Toolbar, click Batch Process Copy Object/Composition. 4. In the Batch Processing - Copy Object dialog box, click Next. 5. Select the photos you would like to process: Select All items in the Image Basket to process all of the photos that are in the Image Basket. Select Opened Compositions to process only those photos that are currently open. To see which photos are open, click Window. Open photos are listed at the bottom of the menu. Select New Selection to process specific photos from the Image Basket. 6. Click Next. 7. Select the photo, object, or project that you want to copy: Select Select an Object if you want to select a photo or object from the open project. Select Current Selection if you want to select the currently selected photo, object, or project. Click Current Composition if you want to select the open project. 8. Click Next. 9. Under Positioning of Copied Image or Object, move the selected photo, object, or project to a specific location in the work area: Click and drag the photo, object, or project around the preview area to the desired location. Use the Align options to move the photo, object, or project to the desired location. Choose a Scale option. 10. Click Next. 11. It is not a good idea to replace original photos with edited versions, so use the Saving Your Images options to save the processed photos with a new name, to a new folder, or in a different file format: In the Add a Suffix to the File Name box type a file name suffix that will identify the processed photos. Click Browse, navigate to the folder in which you would like to save the processed photos, and click OK. 71

73 ACDSee Photo Editor User Guide From the File Format drop-down select the file format to which you would like to convert the processed photos.if you are saving the photos to the JPEG file format, select the image quality, encoding, color, and thumbnail options then click OK. 13. Click Finish. 14. Review the status of the processing in the Batch Process Summary dialog, then click OK. Resizing, Cropping, and Rotating Objects and Photos Resizing Objects and Photos To Resize an Object or Photo: 1. Select the Selection Tool and click the object or photo. 2. In the Menu bar, click Object Rotate/Flip/Resize Resize. 3. In the Resize dialog box, select a resize method: Select Percentage from the drop-down if you want to resize the object or photo based on a percentage of its original size. For example, you could enter 50% to reduce its size by half, or enter 150% to increase its size by half. Select Absolute from the drop-down if you want to change the object or photo to a specific width and height. Select Proportional if you want to change the width and height of the object or photo proportionally. This ensures that the object or photo is not distorted as you increase or decrease its size. Select Resample if you want to resample the selected photo. Its resolution will increase or decrease depending on whether you make the photo smaller or larger. If Resample is not selected, when you resize a photo, its resolution will remain unchanged. Enter the new Width and Height. If you selected Proportional, you only have to enter width or height, but not both. For example, if you enter a width, the height is automatically calculated for you. If you are resizing a group of objects, select Keep As Group to apply the resize method and amount to all of the selected objects. 4. Do one of the following: Click Apply to resize the object or photo but keep the resize dialog open. This is useful if you want to see what it looks like before closing the dialog. Click OK to resize the object or photo and close the resize dialog. Cropping Objects and Photos If you have a photo with distracting objects or subjects around the edges, you can remove them by cropping the photo. If your image needs both cropping and color or lighting adjustment, you should crop your image first. You can also crop objects in an image. To Crop an Object or Photo:

74 Creating with Photo Editor 1. Select the Selection Tool and click the object or photo. 2. In the Toolbar, click the Crop Tool. 3. Do one of the following: Click and drag a box around the part of the object or photo that you want to keep. In the Properties bar, select Crop Work Area, then from Standard Sizes, select Custom Constraint. A box displays over the object or photo. Drag and resize the box until it surrounds the part of the object or photo that you want to keep. In the Properties bar, select Crop Work Area, then from Standard Sizes, select a size option. A box displays over the object or photo. Drag the box until it surrounds the part of the object or photo that you want to keep. 4. On the Properties bar, click Apply Crop. Rotating and Flipping Objects and Photos You can rotate objects or photos in any direction or flip them. Rotating an Object or Photo To Quickly Rotate an Object or Photo 90 : 1. Select the Selection Tool and click the object or photo. 2. In the Menu bar, click Object Rotate/Flip/Resize and select either Rotate 90 Right or Rotate 90 Left. To Quickly Rotate an Object or Photo at a Custom Angle: 1. Select the Selection Tool and click the object or photo. 2. In the Menu bar, click Object Rotate/Flip/Resize Custom Rotate. 3. In the Rotate dialog box, do one of the following: Click an area on the Angle wheel to indicate the desired angle. Type an angle into the Angle box. 4. Click OK. To Rotate an Object or Photo Using the Properties Bar Options: 1. Select the Selection Tool and click the object or photo. 2. In the Menu bar, do one of the following: Click Object Rotate/Flip/Resize Rotate/Skew. In the Properties bar click Rotate/Skew. 3. In the Properties bar, do one of the following: 73

75 ACDSee Photo Editor User Guide Type an angle into the Rotate box. Click the arrow beside the Rotate box and use the slider to determine a custom angle. Click a handle on a corner of the object or photo and drag until the object is the desired angle. Select Left to rotate the object or photo to the left and Right to rotate the object or photo to the right. 4. Do one of the following: Double-click the object or photo. In the Properties bar, click Done. Flipping an Object or Photo To Quickly Flip an Object or Photo: 1. Select the Selection Tool and click the object or photo. 2. In the Menu bar, do one of the following: Click Object Rotate/Flip/Resize and select either Flip Horizontally or Flip Vertically. Click Object Rotate/Flip/Resize Rotate 180 to flip the object or photo vertically. Rotating the Work Area To Quickly Rotate the Work Area 90 : or On the Toolbar, under Rotate, click the Rotate Work Area Left button. On the Toolbar, under Rotate, click the Rotate Work Area Right button. Painting and Drawing in the Work Area Selecting a Painting or Drawing Instrument There are five painting and drawing instruments available from the Toolbar. After you select a painting and drawing instrument, you will see a number of options listed in the Properties bar. These options give you control over the width and shape of the brush or nib, the spacing and opacity of strokes, and more. The Pencil is one of the five painting and drawing instruments, but it has no options. You can, however, change the pencil color. To Change the Width of a Brush or Nib:

76 Creating with Photo Editor 1. From the Toolbar, under Create, select the Paintbrush, Airbrush, Marker, or Neon instrument. 2. In the Properties bar, click the arrow beside the Brush Size box and drag the slider to the left or right until the brush or nib is the desired size. To Change the Brush or Nib Shape: 1. From the Toolbar, under Create, select the Paintbrush, Airbrush, Marker, or Neon instrument. 2. In the Properties bar, select the Brush Options drop-down menu. 3. Drag the Hardness slider to the left to soften the brush or nib or to the right to harden. 4. Drag the Roundness slider to the left to flatten the brush or nib or to the right to make the brush or nib round. 5. If you flattened the brush or nib, you can drag the Angle slider to the left or right to change the angle of the brush or nib. To Change the Spacing and Opacity of Strokes: 1. From the Toolbar, under Create, select the Paintbrush, Airbrush, Marker, or Neon instrument. 2. In the Properties bar, select the Spacing drop-down menu and drag the slider to the left to create a smooth, continuous stroke or to the right to create a dotted stroke. 3. If using the Paintbrush or Marker Instrument, in the Properties bar, select the Opacity drop-down menu and drag the slider to the left to reduce opacity or to the right to increase opacity. To Create the Impression That a Stroke is Shrinking and Fading: 75

77 ACDSee Photo Editor User Guide 1. From the Toolbar, under Create, select the Paintbrush, Airbrush, Marker, or Neon instrument. 2. If using the Paintbrush, Airbrush, or Marker Instrument, in the Properties bar, select the Fade drop-down menu, and select one of the following: Select Size to create the impression that a stroke is shrinking, as if you are slowly lifting the brush or nib off the work area. Select Opacity to create the impression that a stroke is fading, as if the brush or nib is slowly running out of ink. Select Size and Opacity to create the impression that a stroke is shrinking and fading. To Change the Blend Mode: Select a blend mode to control how pixels are affected by the painting tool. 1. From the Toolbar, under Create, select the Paintbrush or Airbrush instrument. 2. From the Mode drop-down, select a blending option: Normal Dissolve Multiply Screen Overlay Soft Light Hard Light Darken Lighten Difference Select Normal to display the transparent object over the underlying object or photo without blending the colors together. Select Dissolve to randomly replace pixels with the base color, depending on opacity. Select Multiply to multiply the colors in the transparent object with the colors in the underlying object or photo. The blend area is usually darker than the original object or photo. Select Screen to multiply the inverse or opposite of the colors in the transparent object and the underlying object or photo. The blend area is usually lighter than the original object or photo. When the transparent object is over a black area, the colors in the object remain unchanged. When the transparent object is over a white area, the colors in the object become white as well. Select Overlay to mix the colors in the transparent object with the colors in the underlying object or photo. The blended area maintains the brightness of the underlying object or photo, and as a result you can see shadows and highlights in the blended area. The Soft Light blend option will darken or burn the colors in the underlying object or photo if the transparent object above is darker than 50% gray. It will lighten or dodge the colors in the underlying object or photo if the transparent object above it is lighter than 50% gray. The Hard Light blend option will darken or multiply the colors in the underlying object or photo if the transparent object above is darker than 50% gray. It will lighten or screen the colors in the underlying object or photo if the transparent object above it is lighter than 50% gray. The Darken blend option identifies the darkest color in the blend area and leaves the darker colors unchanged, but replaces the colors that are lighter. The Lighten blend option identifies the lightest color in the blend area and replaces the colors that are darker, leaving the lighter colors unchanged. The Difference blend option identifies the lightest color in the blend area. If the color in the transparent object is lighter, that color is subtracted from the color of the underlying object or photo. If the color in the underlying object or photo is lighter, that color is subtracted from the color of the transparent object. When the transparent object is over a black area, the colors in the object remain unchanged. When the transparent

78 Creating with Photo Editor object is over a white area, the colors in the object are inverted. Hue Color Saturation Luminosity The Hue blend option creates a color by mixing the saturation and luminance of the base color with the blend color. The Saturation blend option changes the saturation of the area painted to match the saturation of the applied color, without changing the hue or luminance values. The Color blend option changes the hue and saturation of the painted area to the hue and saturation of the applied color, without affecting the shadow, highlights, or midtones of the original image. The Luminosity blend option changes the lightness of the underlying color to the lightness of the applied color, without affecting the hue or saturation of the image. To Change the Pressure of the Airbrush: 1. From the Toolbar, under Create, select the Airbrush instrument. 2. In the Properties bar, click the arrow beside the Pressure box and drag the slider to the left to reduce pressure or to the right to increase. Changing pressure changes the amount of ink projected onto the work area. When you reduce pressure, less ink is sprayed onto the work area and when you increase pressure, more ink is sprayed onto the work area. To Change the Neon Glow: 1. From the Toolbar, under Create, select the Neon instrument. 2. In the Properties bar, click the arrow beside the Glow box and drag the slider to the left to reduce glow and to the right to increase. The glow is created by adding an outline around the stroke. The glow is diminished by reducing the width of the outline around the stroke. The glow is increased by increasing the width of the outline around the stroke. 3. In the Toolbar, use the Color Picker to select the glow color. Click the foreground box to select the stroke color. Click the background box to select the outline or glow color. Selecting Colors for Painting You can easily select different colors of paint, ink, or pencil lead. To Select the Color of Paint, Ink, or Pencil Lead: 1. In the Toolbar, in the Color Picker, double-click the foreground color box. 2. In the Colors dialog box, do one of the following: Select a color: 77

79 ACDSee Photo Editor User Guide Move your mouse pointer off the Colors dialog box and use the Eyedropper existing photo or object. to select a color from an 3. Click OK. Click Show Details and type an RGB, HSB, or hexadecimal code for a specific color. Saving, Loading, and Sharing Instrument Options If you find that you are repeatedly selecting the same options for a painting or drawing instrument, you should consider saving those options so that you can quickly apply them whenever you use that instrument. For example, if you like to use the Paintbrush and are constantly using the same brush width, spacing, and opacity, you can save these settings and quickly apply them with one click. You can also share your instrument options with other Photo Editor users. For example, if you are working on a scrapbook with a sibling but you are working on different computers, you can share your options by saving them to a file, moving the file to the other computer, and loading the file into Photo Editor. To Save Options:

80 Creating with Photo Editor 1. With an image open, in the Toolbar, under Create, select the desired painting or drawing instrument. 2. On the Properties bar, configure the instrument options. 3. On the Properties bar, click the Save Brush button. 4. On the Properties bar, click Saved Brushes and note the number or icon of the last item in the drop-down menu. They represent the options that you just saved. To Select Saved Options: 1. With an image open, on the Properties bar, click the Edit button. 2. Click Saved Brushes and select the saved brush you want to use and double-click. To Delete Options: 1. With an image open, on the Properties bar, click the Edit button. 2. Click Saved Brushes and select the saved brush you want to delete. 3. Click the Saved Brush Options icon in the upper right corner and, from the drop-down menu, select Delete Brush. To Share Options with Another Photo Editor User On the First Computer: 1. With an image open, in the Toolbar, under Create, select the desired painting or drawing instrument. 2. In the Properties bar, click Saved Brushes. 3. Click the Saved Brush Options icon in the upper right corner and, from the drop-down menu, select Save Brushes. 4. In the Save Brushes dialog box, navigate to the folder where you want to save the options. 5. Type a name for the brush options. For example, you might type Paintbrush Options so you know the file contains options for that tool. 79

81 ACDSee Photo Editor User Guide 6. Click Save. 7. Move the ABR file to the other computer. On the Second Computer: 1. On the other computer, with an image open, in the Toolbar, under Create, select the desired painting or drawing instrument. 2. In the Properties bar, click Saved Brushes. 3. Do one of the following: Click the Saved Brush Options icon in the upper right corner and, from the drop-down menu, select Load Brushes. When you load options, they replace existing saved options. Click the Saved Brush Options icon in the upper right corner, and, from the drop-down menu, select Append Brushes. When you append options, they are added to existing saved options. 4. In the Load or Append Brushes dialog box, navigate to the folder where you saved the ABR file. 5. Select the ABR file and click Open. To Reset the Options to the Default Set: 1. With an image open, in the Toolbar, under Create, select the desired painting or drawing instrument. 2. Click Saved Brushes. 3. Click the Saved Brush Options icon in the upper right corner and, from the drop-down menu, select Reset Brushes. Creating Vignettes and Other Types of Masks Creating a Vignette of a Photo Use the Vignette Tool to add a frame around a subject. To Create a Vignette of a Photo: 1. Select the Selection Tool and click the photo. 2. In the Toolbar, under Create, click the Vignette Tool. 3. In the Properties bar, from the Vignette Type drop-down menu select a shape: Select Linear if you want to create a vignette horizontally, vertically, or diagonally across the photo. Select Rectangular if you want to create a rectangular frame. Select Elliptical if you want to create an oval or circular frame. 4. Do one of the following: Click Apply to automatically position the vignette frame over the photo.

82 Creating with Photo Editor Click and drag across the work area. Press and hold the Shift key to create a vignette frame that is an equal width and height. Click and drag the vignette frame until you are satisfied with its placement over the photo. If desired, click and drag the vignette handles to resize the frame. 5. If you want to crop the photo to the vignette frame, select the Crop to Vignette checkbox. 6. Click Apply Vignette. 7. If you want to maintain the transparency behind the vignette frame, click File Save As and select PNG - Portable Network Graphics. PNG is a file format that is similar to JPEG. You can place PNG files into Photo Editor images, web pages, Microsoft Word documents, and most publishing programs. Cutting a Shape Out of a Photo Photo Editor has various ways that you can change the shape of a photo. You can use the Cookie Cutter Tool to quickly crop an image with preset shapes. If you want a custom design, use the Shape Tool or create a vector shape on top of the photo and trim it with the press of a button. To Cut a Shape Out of a Photo with the Cookie Cutter Tool: 1. Select the Selection Tool and click the photo. 2. In the Toolbar, under Create, click the Cookie Cutter Tool. 3. In the Properties bar, from the Shape drop-down, select a Category, such as Celebrations or Home. 4. Select a shape in that category. 5. Do one of the following: Click Fit to Objects to automatically position the cookie cutter shape over the photo. Click and drag across the work area. Press and hold the Shift key to add a shape that is an equal width and height. 81

83 ACDSee Photo Editor User Guide 6. Click Apply. Click and drag the cookie cutter shape until you are satisfied with its placement over the photo. If desired, click and drag the shape handles to resize the shape. The background behind the cookie cutter shape is the work area background color. To change the work area background color click File Define Work Area To Cut a Shape Out of a Photo with Trim to Shape: 1. In the Toolbar, under Create, click the Shape Tool or another vector shape tool from the Tool drop-down. 2. Create the shape over the photo and drag until you are satisfied with its placement over the photo. 3. Hold down the Shift key and select both the photo and the shape. 4. In the Properties bar, click the Trim to Shape button. Unlike the Cookie Cutter Tool, the Trim to Shape button automatically cuts the image. Make sure the shape is in the desired position before clicking the button. Creating a Custom Mask A mask covers some areas of a photo while keeping other areas visible. To create a mask you can use the Selection tools to select the areas of the photo that you want to keep visible. You can also create a mask by painting over or "erasing" the areas of the photo that you want to cover or mask. To Create a Mask: 1. Place a photo in the work area. 2. Indicate that you want to edit the mask by double-clicking the mask thumbnail in the Object Palette or clicking the Edit Mask icon at the bottom of the Object Palette. To Create a Mask Using a Selection Tool: 1. Under Select, choose a selection tool and select the area of the photo that you want to keep visible. 2. In the Menu bar, click Image Mask Mask Outside Selection. To Create a Mask Using a Painting Tool:

84 Creating with Photo Editor 1. Under Create, choose a painting tool, such as the Paintbrush Tool or the Airbrush Tool. 2. Click the foreground color box in the Color Picker and select the color black. 3. Select the brush options you would like in the Properties bar. 4. Paint over the areas of the photo that you want to cover with the mask. To Create a Mask with the Attach Mask Option: 1. Place the shape object or image that you want to be the mask on top of the photo. 2. Hold Shift, then select the photo and the masking object. 3. Click the Attach Mask button in the Properties bar. To Create a Mask Using the Eraser Tool: 1. In the Toolbar, under Create, click the Eraser Tool. 2. "Erase" the areas of the photo that you want to cover with the mask. If you apply the Eraser Tool directly to the photo, you erase pixels from the photo. However, when you apply the Eraser Tool to a mask, you are simply indicating the areas of the photo that you want to cover with the mask. To Complete Adding and Editing the Mask: 83

85 ACDSee Photo Editor User Guide When you have finished editing the mask, click the mask thumbnail in the Object Palette or click the Exit Edit Mode icon at the bottom of the Object Palette. You can see the mask in the mask thumbnail in the Object Palette. Editing and Removing a Custom Mask One of the advantages of creating a mask is that you can edit it at any time. To Edit a Mask: Indicate that you want to edit the mask by double-clicking the mask thumbnail in the Object Palette or clicking the Edit Mask icon at the bottom of the Object Palette. To Uncover a Masked Area so That it is Visible Again: 1. Click a painting tool, such as the Paintbrush Tool or the Airbrush Tool. 2. Click the foreground color box in the Color Picker and select the color white. 3. Select the brush options you would like in the Properties bar. 4. Paint over the areas of the photo that you want to uncover and make visible. 5. When you have finished editing the mask, click the mask thumbnail in the Object Palette or click the Exit Edit Mode icon at the bottom of the Object Palette. You can see the mask in the mask thumbnail in the Object Palette. To Remove a Mask:

86 Creating with Photo Editor 1. Click the mask thumbnail in the Object Palette. 2. In the Menu bar, click Image Mask Remove Mask. 85

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88 Correcting Flaws with Photo Editor Correcting Flaws with Photo Editor Removing Flaws Removing Flaws Using the Repair Tool You can remove blemishes, wrinkles, stains and other small flaws from your photos by using the Repair Tool. It repairs photos by copying a range of pixels and pasting them over the flaw. To Remove Flaws from a Photo: 1. Select the Magnifying Glass Tool and click to zoom in on the flaw. 2. In Toolbar, under the Fix section, select the Repair Tool. 3. In the Properties bar, set the options as described below. 4. Click an area adjacent to the flaw and drag across the flaw. For large flaws, you may need to click and drag across the flaw several times. 5. Click File Save. Repair Tool Options Feather Radius dropdown menu Brush Width drop-down menu Auto Repair checkbox Opacity dropdown menu Blend Mode drop-down menu Click the drop-down arrow beside the Feather Radius box and drag the slider to the left to reduce feathering and to the right to increase. Click the drop-down arrow beside the Brush Width box and drag the slider to the left or right until the brush or nib is the desired size. Select Auto Repair if you want to automatically copy pixels from where you click to where you drag. If you want to select pixels from another area, uncheck Auto Repair. Then, press and hold the Alt key and click in an area of the photo containing pixels that you would like to copy and paste over the flaw. Click the drop-down arrow beside the Opacity box and drag the slider to the left to reduce opacity and to the right to increase opacity. Select a Blend Mode from the drop-down menu. Removing Flaws Using the Rubber Stamp Tool You can use the Rubber Stamp Tool to erase large flaws in your photos. To Remove Flaws from a Photo: 87

89 ACDSee Photo Editor User Guide 1. Select the Magnifying Glass Tool and click to zoom in on the flaw. 2. In the Fix section of the Toolbar, select the Rubber Stamp Tool from the drop-down menu. 3. Press and hold the Alt key then click in an area of the photo containing pixels that you would like to copy and paste over the flaw. This is the reference point. 4. In the Properties bar, set the options as described below. 5. Click and drag across the flaw in the photo. You will see a (+) symbol. This is the reference point. As you click and drag, the (+) also moves. The pixels underneath the (+) are copied and pasted over the flaw. 6. Click Done. Rubber Stamp Tool Options Stamp Style Select a Stamp Style: If you select Clone (Aligned), the tool remembers the distance and angle between the reference point and the next point that you click. You can click anywhere in the photo and the reference point follows your cursor at the original distance and angle. This means that whenever you click, you establish a new reference point. If you select Clone (Non-Aligned), the tool temporarily remembers the distance and angle between the reference point and the next point that you click. Every time you click in the photo, the distance and angle from the original reference point to the new point is reset, and the reference point follows your cursor at the new distance and angle. This means that you always use the same reference point. Select Impressionist to smudge pixels to hide the flaw. If you choose Impressionist, you do not have to set a reference point.

90 Correcting Flaws with Photo Editor Brush options drop-down menu Select Brush Options: Drag the Hardness slider to the left to soften the brush or nib and to the right to harden. Drag the Roundness slider to the left to flatten the brush or nib and to the right to make the brush or nib round. If you flattened the brush or nib, you can drag the Angle slider to the left and right to change the angle of the brush or nib. Brush Size Spacing Opacity Mode Fade dropdown menu Within Click the drop-down arrow beside the Brush Size box and drag the slider to the left or right until the brush or nib is the desired size. Click the drop-down arrow beside the Spacing box and drag the slider to the left to create a smooth, continuous stroke and to the right to create a dotted stroke. Click the drop-down arrow beside the Opacity box and drag the slider to the left to reduce opacity and to the right to increase opacity. Choose a Mode setting to determine how the brush will interact with the image. Select Fade: 1. Select Size to create the impression that a stroke is shrinking, as if you are slowly lifting the brush or nib off the work area. 1. Select Opacity to create the impression that a stroke is fading, as if the brush or nib is slowly running out of ink. 1. Select Size and Opacity to create the impression that a stroke is shrinking and fading. Specifies the percentage of how fast the brush will fade. Removing Flaws Using the Eraser Tool You can remove pixels entirely using the Eraser Tool. To Remove Pixels from a Photo: 89

91 ACDSee Photo Editor User Guide 1. Select the Magnifying Glass Tool and click to zoom in on the flaw. 2. In the Toolbar, under Create, select the Eraser Tool. 3. In the Properties bar, set the options as described below. 4. Click and drag across the flaw to remove the pixels. 5. The eraser reveals the checkerboard pattern of the work area behind the photo. Removing the pixels reveals the work area. 6. Click Done. 7. Use another tool, such as the Rubber Stamp Tool, to replace the pixels. Eraser Tool Options Brush options drop-down menu Select Brush Options: Drag the Hardness slider to the left to soften the brush or nib and to the right to harden. Drag the Roundness slider to the left to flatten the brush or nib and to the right to make the brush or nib round. If you flattened the brush or nib, you can drag the Angle slider to the left and right to change the angle of the brush or nib. Brush Size Spacing Opacity Fade drop-down menu Within Click the drop-down arrow beside the Brush Size box and drag the slider to the left or right until the brush or nib is the desired size. Click the drop-down arrow beside the Spacing box and drag the slider to the left to create a smooth, continuous stroke and to the right to create a dotted stroke. Click the drop-down arrow beside the Opacity box and drag the slider to the left to reduce opacity and to the right to increase opacity. From the Fade drop-down, select fade options: Select Size to create the impression that a stroke is shrinking, as if you are slowly lifting the brush or nib off the work area. Select Opacity to create the impression that a stroke is fading, as if the brush or nib is slowly running out of ink. Select Size and Opacity to create the impression that a stroke is shrinking and fading. Specifies the percentage of how fast the brush will fade. Hiding Flaws Using the Smudge Tool In some cases, you can hide flaws simply by smudging pixels over the flaw. For example, if a person in the photo has an uneven skin tone you can reduce the variations in color by smudging the skin tones. To Hide Flaws in a Photo:

92 Correcting Flaws with Photo Editor 1. Select the Magnifying Glass Tool and click to zoom in on the flaw. 2. From the Toolbar, under Fix, select the Smudge Tool. 4. In the Properties bar, set the options as described below. 8. Click and drag across the flaw in the photo. When you click, the pixels at that point are copied and then blended with the smudge area. 9. Click Done. Smudge Tool Options Brush options drop-down Brush Size Spacing Pressure Fade Select Brush Options: Drag the Hardness slider to the left to soften the brush or nib and to the right to harden the brush or nib. Drag the Roundness slider to the left to flatten the brush or nib and to the right to make the brush or nib round. If you flattened the brush or nib, you can drag the Angle slider to the left and right to change the angle of the brush or nib. Click the arrow beside the Brush Size box and drag the slider to the left or right until the brush or nib is the desired size. Click the arrow beside the Spacing box and drag the slider to the left to create a smooth, continuous stroke and to the right to create a dotted stroke. Click the arrow beside the Pressure box and drag the slider to the left to reduce pressure and to the right to increase pressure. Changing pressure changes the amount of smudging. From the Fade drop-down select fade options: Select Size to create the impression that a stroke is shrinking, as if you are slowly lifting the brush or nib off the work area. Select Opacity to create the impression that a stroke is fading, as if the brush or nib is slowly running out of ink. Select Size and Opacity to create the impression that a stroke is shrinking and fading. Within Specifies the percentage of how fast the brush will fade. 91

93 ACDSee Photo Editor User Guide Correcting Problems Automatically Automatically Correcting Colors Sometimes lighting adds unwanted colors to photos. For example, if you take a photo inside under fluorescent lighting, you will notice that your photo has a yellow color cast. If you take a photo outside in warm sunlight, your photo may have an orange color cast. You can use the Auto Color Balance tool to quickly and easily correct the color balance in your photos. To Automatically Correct Color Balance in a Photo: 1. Select the Selection Tool and click the photo. 2. In the Menu bar, click Adjustments Auto Auto Color Balance or click the Auto Color Balance icon in the toolbar. Automatically Correcting Lighting When you take a photo, one of the most difficult things to control is the lighting. When there is too much light, some areas of the photo may be overexposed, which means that some pixels in the photo are completely white when they should be a shade of gray or colored. When there is inadequate light, some areas of the photo may be underexposed, which means that some pixels in the photo are completely black when they should be gray or colored. A properly exposed photo has no completely white or completely black pixels. You can use the Auto Contrast and Auto Levels functions to quickly and easily correct lighting problems in photos. The Auto Levels tool also affects the appearance of colors in a photo. To Automatically Correct Lighting: 1. Select the Selection Tool and click the photo. 2. In the Menu bar, do one of the following: Click Adjustments Auto Auto Contrast or click the Auto Contrast icon in the toolbar. Click Adjustments Auto Auto Levels or click the Auto Levels icon in the toolbar. Automatically Correcting Both Color and Lighting If you need to correct both color and lighting, use the Auto Fix or Adjusted Smart Fix functions. The Adjusted Smart Fix function is a combination of Auto Levels, Auto Color Balance, and Auto Contrast. To Automatically Correct Colors and Lighting in Your Photo:

94 Correcting Flaws with Photo Editor 1. Select the Selection Tool and click the photo. 2. In the Menu bar, do one of the following: Click Adjustments Auto Auto Fix or click the Auto Fix icon in the toolbar. Click Adjustments Light Adjusted Smart Fix. If you use the Adjusted Smart Fix function, you can use the Intensity slider to make precise adjustments to color and lighting. Press OK. Correcting Problems with Lighting Adjusting Brightness and Contrast When there is too much light, a photo may be overexposed, which means that some pixels in the photo are completely white when they should be a shade of gray or colored. When there is inadequate light, the photo may be underexposed, which means that some pixels in the photo are completely black when they should be gray or colored. The Brightness/Contrast function adds and removes light from all pixels in a photo equally. It is a great way to quickly increase or reduce the overall brightness in a photo. To Adjust the Brightness and Contrast: 1. Select the Selection Tool and click the photo. 2. In the Menu bar, click Adjustments Light Brightness/Contrast. 3. In the Editing window, on the Settings tab, drag the Brightness slider to the left to remove light and to the right to add light. 4. Drag the Contrast slider to the left to reduce contrast and to the right to increase. Contrast is the amount of difference between the lightest and darkest pixels in the photo. However, contrast also affects colors. You will want to increase contrast in dull photos and to reduce contrast in bright photos. 5. Press OK. Adjusting Brightness and Darkness with Advanced Lighting Advanced Lighting gives you ultimate control of the brightness and contrast in an image through the use of sliders. In addition, you can manually adjust the internal curves by clicking and dragging on the image itself. The Advanced Lighting adjustment's Brightening and Darkening sliders control the shape of the adjustment curves, while their corresponding Amplitude sliders control the height of the curves. The more you brighten or darken, the more you increase the balance of the dark against the light areas in the image. The Amplitude sliders increase the intensity of the effects of brightening or darkening. The Scale slider defines the variation range of pixels being adjusted. Moving this slider to the left makes the adjustment more sensitive to smaller areas of brightness variation. For most images, however, leaving the slider in the default position gives the best result. You can also adjust the Contrast slider to decrease or increase contrast, or use the Fill Light slider to lighten dark areas of the image. 93

95 ACDSee Photo Editor User Guide To Use the Advanced Lighting Adjustment: 1. Select the Selection Tool and click the photo. 2. In the Menu bar, click Adjustments Light Advanced Lighting. 3. In the Editing window, on the Settings tab, set the options as described below. 4. Click OK to apply your settings and close the tool. Or click Cancel to discard your changes and close the tool. Advanced Lighting Adjustment Options Brightening Amplitude (Brightening) Darkening Amplitude (Darkening) Contrast Fill Light Scale Auto Drag the Brightening slider to the right to increase the lighting applied to darker areas, or to the left to apply brightening more uniformly to all areas of the image. As you drag, the resulting adjustment is reflected in the preview. Drag the Amplitude slider to the right to increase the intensity of the Brightening across all areas of the image, which increases the height of the curve, or to the left to reduce the intensity of the Brightening and height of the curve. As you drag, the resulting adjustment is reflected in the preview. If it is set at , the proportional amount of clipping increases. In most cases, it is not necessary to adjust the Amplitude. Drag the Darkening slider to the right to increase the darkening applied to the brighter areas of the image, or to the left to apply the darkening more uniformly to all areas of the image. As you drag, the resulting adjustment is reflected in the preview. Drag the Amplitude slider to the right to increase the intensity of the darkening across all areas of the image and increase the height of the bottom curve, or to the left to reduce the intensity of the darkening and the height of the curve. As you drag, the resulting adjustment is reflected in the preview. In most cases it is not necessary to adjust the Amplitude. Drag the Contrast slider to increase or decrease the contrast in the image. Drag the Fill Light slider to the right to add light to the dark areas of the image. Drag the Scale slider to the left to make the tool more sensitive to smaller areas of brightness variation. This allows smaller areas to be adjusted independently. Generally, the default scale of 10 gives the best result, but if an image contains small details that need brightening, a lower scale may give better results. Click Auto to allow Photo Editor to apply optimal settings based on the amount of light and dark pixels in the photo. Custom Curve Adjustment The Advanced Lighting Adjustment also allows you to manually adjust the curves on the preview of your photo. Adjustments made on the preview are reflected in the Amplitude slider value of the Brightening or Darkening in the Settings tab. To Adjust the Internal Curves Manually: 1. Click the Adjust Lighting tool in the Settings tab or in the Toolbar located at the top of the Editing window. 2. Move the mouse pointer to a tone level of interest in the Before or After photo. 3. Choose one of the following actions.

96 Correcting Flaws with Photo Editor Double-click with left mouse button Double-click with right mouse button (or SHIFT + double-click with left mouse button) CTRL + double-click with left mouse button CTRL + double-click with right mouse button Scroll up or down with the mouse wheel over the image SHIFT + scroll with the mouse wheel over the image Hold down "A" Automatically sets the Brightening to optimum for that area of the image. This works best with a brighter area, like a face, for example. Automatically sets the Darkening to optimum for that area in the image. Increases the amount of brightening around that tone level, while decreasing the brightening in the rest of the image. Use this method to quickly brighten a specific subject or area. Increases the amount of darkening around that tone level, while decreasing the amount of darkening in the rest of the image. Increases or decreases the amount of brightening applied at that tone level in the image. Decreases or increases the amount of darkening applied at that tone level in the image. Sets the Amplitude (Brightening) slider directly. + scrolling or + dragging with the left mouse button Hold down "A" + SHIFT Sets the Amplitude (Darkening) slider directly. + scrolling or + dragging with the right mouse button Click and drag up and down on the image (left mouse button) SHIFT + click and drag up and down on the image (left mouse button) Increases or decreases the amount of brightening applied at that tone level in the image. Decreases or increases the amount of darkening applied at that tone level in the image. To Exit Custom Curve Adjustment: 1. Select the Hand tool or Zoom In/Out tool from the Toolbar. 2. Deselect the Custom Curve checkboxes under Brightening and/or Darkening. Adjusting Tone Levels with Basic Lighting You can use the Basic Lighting tool to adjust tone levels in an image that is too dark or too light, without affecting other areas of the photo. Tone level is the average brightness of a pixel and its surrounding pixels. You can also simultaneously lighten areas that are too dark, and darken areas that are too bright. For example, a back-lit photo of a person silhouetted against a bright background like the sea, or a window. In fact, most photos taken on a dull day, or with a flash, can be improved in various ways with fine adjustments using the Basic Lighting tool. To Adjust Lighting in Your Image: 95

97 ACDSee Photo Editor User Guide 1. Select the Selection Tool and click the photo. 2. In the Menu bar, click Adjustments Light Basic Lighting. 3. In the Editing window, on the Settings tab, set the lighting options as described below. 4. Press OK. Basic Lighting Options Shadows Midtones Highlights Auto Drag the slider to the right to brighten or to the left to darken shadows. Drag the slider to the right to brighten or to the left to darken midtones. Drag the slider to the right to brighten or to the left to darken highlights. Click the Auto button for ACDSee Photo Editor to automatically adjust the lighting in your image. Manual Lighting Adjustment You can also adjust lighting directly on an area of the image for greater control. To Manually Adjust Lighting in Your Image: 1. Click the Adjust Lighting tool in the Settings tab or in the Toolbar located at the top of the Editing window. 2. Do one of the following: Left-click on a shadow to brighten. Right-click on a highlight to darken. To Exit the Adjust Lighting Tool: Select the Hand tool or Zoom In/Out tool from the Toolbar. Adjusting Brightness with Curves Curves allow you to set the blackpoint, whitepoint, and midpoint using a grid, instead of a histogram. The blackpoint is the bottom left corner of the grid and the whitepoint is the top right corner of the grid. The midpoint is the center of the grid. With levels, you can control the input values for blackpoint, midpoint, and whitepoint separately from the output values. With curves you control input and output values simultaneously. If you drag the midpoint to the right, the input values will increase. If you drag the midpoint up, the output values will increase. This is because input is measured along the horizontal (left to right) axis in the grid and the output is measured along the vertical (top to bottom) axis in the grid. To Adjust Brightness Curves: 1. Select the Selection Tool and click the photo. 2. In the Menu bar, click Adjustments Light Curves.

98 Correcting Flaws with Photo Editor 3. In the Editing window, on the Settings tab, on the graph, click on the line at the midpoint and drag up into the top left area of the grid, then down into the bottom right area of the grid. Release the mouse when you are satisfied with the brightness of the photo. You will see a small dot on the line, which is called a node. Think of a node as an anchor point in the curve. 4. Click on another point closer to the blackpoint or whitepoint and drag up, then down. Release the mouse when you are satisfied with the overall tones and contrast in the photo. Again, you will see a small dot on the line. 5. Press OK. For More Control: To view the nodes, press the Node tool. If you find you have too many nodes, click the eraser icon and click the nodes that you want to remove from the curve. You can also create disjointed curve segments by selecting the pencil icon and clicking and dragging to create a curve segment. Select Smooth to connect those disjointed segments to create one continuous curve. Adjusting Brightness with Levels Before you start to work with levels, you need to understand histograms. A histogram is like a bar graph. It indicates the number of pixels in a photo that are at each level between completely black (0) to completely white (255). For example, in the histogram below there are no completely black pixels, but there are a lot of dark pixels and some completely white pixels: Every photo has a different histogram. There is no perfect or normal histogram. For example, a histogram that shows a concentration of pixels in the darker levels would be normal for a photo of a sunset. A histogram that shows a concentration of pixels in the lighter levels would be normal for a photo of a group wearing white. 97

99 ACDSee Photo Editor User Guide The Levels tool gives you control over the blackpoint and whitepoint in the photo. The blackpoint is the point at which pixels are completely black, while the whitepoint is the point at which pixels are completely white. If there are no completely black pixels in a photo, you can set the darkest pixels in the photo as the new blackpoint. Similarly, if there are no completely white pixels in a photo you can set the lightest pixels in the photo as the new whitepoint. There are two sets of sliders that allow you to identify the new blackpoint and whitepoint. Use the Input Levels slider if you want to increase the tonal range and contrast in the photo. Use the Output Levels slider if you want to decrease the tonal range and contrast in the photo. To Adjust Levels: 1. Select the Selection Tool and click the photo. 2. From the Menu bar, click Adjustments Light Levels. 3. In the Editing window, on the Settings tab, drag the black slider until it is underneath the darkest pixels in the photo. Then, drag the white slider until it is underneath the lightest pixels in the photo. 4. If you are adjusting the Input Levels, drag the Input Levels gray slider to the left or right to determine how many levels are above or below the midpoint. Moving the slider to the left increases the number of levels above the midpoint, which makes the photo brighter. Moving the slider to the right increases the number of levels below the midpoint, which makes the photo darker. 5. Press OK. Using the Normalize Histogram The normalize histogram normalizes, or redistributes, the peaks and valleys between each color. To Create a Histogram: 1. Select the Selection Tool and click the photo. 2. In the Menu bar, click Adjustments Light Normalize Histogram. 3. In the Editing window, on the Settings tab, drag the Percentage slider to modify the amount of the adjustment. Correcting Shadows, Highlights, and Colors You can use the Shadows/Highlights function to correct areas in an image that are too dark or too light, without affecting areas that are already light or dark. Adding Light to Shadows and Shadows to Highlights

100 Correcting Flaws with Photo Editor You can use the Shadows/Highlights function to add light to shadows without adding light to existing highlights. This is useful if you have a photo of a person standing against a bright background, and the person is in shadow. It is also useful if you have a photo taken indoors without flash and most areas of the photo are shadowed, or a photo taken at night and some areas of the photo appear to be completely black. At the same time, you can use the Shadows/Highlights function to add shadows to highlights without adding shadows to existing dark areas. This can be useful if some areas of your photo are overexposed. For example, a photo taken in bright sunlight so that some areas of the photo lack detail or are too bright. To Add Light to Shadows and Shadows to Highlights: 1. Select the Selection Tool and click the photo. 2. From the Menu bar, click Adjustments Light Shadows/Highlights. 3. In the Editing window, on the Settings tab, set the options as described in the table below. 4. Press OK. Shadows/Highlights Options Lighten Shadows Darken Highlights Amount Range Amount Range In the Lighten Shadows area, drag the Amount slider to the left or right to select the amount of light to add to the selected pixels. Drag the Range slider to the left or right to select the range of pixels to which you want to add light. Select a lower range if you want to add light to only the darkest areas in the photo. Select a higher range if you want to add light to most of the dark areas and some lighter areas in the photo. Drag the Amount slider to the left or right to select the amount of shadow to add to the selected pixels. Drag the Range slider to the left or right to select the range of pixels to which you want to add shadows. Select a lower range if you want to add shadows to only the brightest areas in the photo. Select a higher range if you want to add shadows to most of the bright areas in the photo and some of the darker areas. Adding Color to Pale Areas of a Photo You can also use the Shadows/Highlights function to add color to a photo. This is useful if the colors in the photo are pale because of inadequate or excessive light. For example, you may want to add color to a photo if the sky is too pale. You can also add color to a photo to make the photo more dramatic. For example, you may want to add color to a photo of a sunset to make the colors of the sunset more vibrant. To Add Color to Pale Areas of an Image: 1. Select the Selection Tool and click the photo. 2. From the Menu bar, click Adjustments Light Shadows/Highlights. 99

101 ACDSee Photo Editor User Guide 3. In the Editing window, in the Color Boost area, drag the slider to the left or right to add or remove color from the photo. 4. Press OK. Tips for Adjusting the Shadows and Highlights in Your Photos: You can make a photo look unnatural if you add too much light to shadows or too many shadows to highlights. For example, if you have a close-up photo of a person's face there will be shadows on the person's face. If you eliminate too many of those shadows, the person's face will look flat. Therefore, it is advisable to leave natural shadows and highlights in your photos. The shadows and highlights in your photo will look more natural if you drag the Range slider to the right to select a greater range of pixels to change. For example, if you add light to only the darkest areas in the photo, you reduce the overall contrast in the photo. Adjusting Brightness by Dodging and Burning In a traditional darkroom, photos are created by shining light through film onto light-sensitive paper for a period of time. That period of time determines the lightness and darkness of the photo. If the paper is exposed to light for a shorter period of time, the photo is lighter. If the paper is exposed to light for a longer period of time, the photo is darker. However, some parts of a photo may be much darker or much lighter than other areas of the photo. Photographers in a traditional darkroom could lighten and darken these areas by reducing or increasing the time that the areas were exposed to light. They did this by moving their hands or another object above the light-sensitive paper, effectively blocking light to some areas of the photo (dodging), while allowing light to other areas of the photo (burning). You can do the same thing with digital photographs. You can use the Dodge Tool to lighten dark areas of a photo and the Burn Tool to brighten dark areas of a photo. To Dodge and Burn a Photo: 1. In the Toolbar, under Fix, select the Dodge Tool or the Burn Tool from the drop-down menu. 2. In the Properties bar, set the Dodge and Burn options as described in the table below. 3. Click and drag across a specific area of the photo. 4. Click Done. Dodge and Burn Options

102 Correcting Flaws with Photo Editor Brush Options Select brush options: In the Properties bar, click the Brush Options icon. Drag the Hardness slider to the left to soften the brush or nib and to the right to harden. Drag the Roundness slider to the left to flatten the brush or nib and to the right to make the brush or nib round. If you flattened the brush or nib, you can drag the Angle slider to the left and right to change the angle of the brush or nib. Brush Size Spacing Exposure Mode Click the drop-down arrow beside the Brush Size box and drag the slider to the left or right until the brush or nib is the desired size. Click the drop-down arrow beside the Spacing box and drag the slider to the left to create a smooth, continuous stroke and to the right to create a dotted stroke. Click the arrow beside the Exposure box and drag the slider to the left to reduce the amount of light that is blocked and to the right to increase the amount of light that is blocked From the Mode drop-down, select Shadows, Midtones, or Highlights. If you selected the Dodge Tool, select Shadows to add the least amount of light to the photo, Midtones to add a medium amount of light to the photo, and Highlights to add the most amount of light to the photo. If you selected the Burn Tool, select Shadows to add the least amount of darkness to the photo, Midtones to add a medium amount of darkness to the photo, and Highlights to add the most amount of darkness to the photo. Fade Select fade options: Select Size to create the impression that a stroke is shrinking, as if you are slowly lifting the brush or nib off the work area. Select Opacity to create the impression that a stroke is fading, as if the brush or nib is slowly running out of ink. Select Size and Opacity to create the impression that a stroke is shrinking and fading. 101

103 ACDSee Photo Editor User Guide Correcting Problems with Color Removing Color Cast Color casts are unwanted hues in a photo. (Hues are gradations of a specific color.) Color casts are often caused by artificial light sources, such as fluorescent lights. You can use the Remove Color Cast function to remove unwanted hues from your photos. To Remove a Color Cast from a Photo: 1. Select the Selection Tool and click the photo. 2. From the Menu bar, click Adjustments Color Remove Color Cast. 3. In the Editing window, on the Settings tab, click the picker, then click an area in the photo that should be white, black, or gray. 4. Drag the Intensity slider to the right to remove more of the unwanted hue, and drag the slider to the left to remove less of the hue. 5. Press OK. Adjusting Color The Advanced Color tool gives you the ability to subtly fine-tune and enhance colors, or completely change individual colors in an image. If you have an image with a yellow car, you can use the Saturation tab to saturate the yellow, or use the Brightness tab to brighten the yellow. In the Hue tab, you can change the color of the car from yellow to pink. To Adjust Color: 1. Click the Selection Tool and click the photo. 2. In the Menu bar, click Adjustments Color Advanced Color. 3. In the Editing window, on the Settings tab, select either Saturation, Brightness or Hue from the drop-down menu and adjust each according to the options described in the table below. 4. Do one of the following: Click OK to apply your changes. Click Reset to clear your changes and reset to the default settings. Click Cancel to discard all changes and close the tool. Advanced Color Options To adjust each color individually Adjust each color individually by dragging the sliders right for more intensity, or left for less intensity. You can also enter a number into the fields for precise adjustments.

104 Correcting Flaws with Photo Editor To adjust specific colors within the image Vibrance Saturation Select a precise color to adjust by doing the following: Click the Adjust color tool at the bottom of the Settings tab or in the Toolbar located at the top of the Editing window. Move the mouse over a color of interest in the Before or After photo. Left- or right-click on the color and drag up or down to alter. The affected color sliders automatically adjust as you move your cursor. This works under Saturation, Brightness and Hue. Drag the slider to adjust the vibrance of the image without affecting skin tones. Drag the slider to adjust the saturation of the image. To Exit the Adjust Color Tool: Select the Hand tool or Zoom In/Out tool from the Toolbar. Removing Red Eye Red eye is caused by light reflecting off the interior surface of the eye, which produces a red glare. To Remove Red Eye: 1. Click the Magnifying Glass Tool and click on the photo until you have zoomed in on one eye. 2. In the Toolbar, under Fix, click the Red Eye Tool. 3. In the Properties bar, set the Opacity to the hue of black that you want to apply to the black area of the eye. 4. Set the Tolerance to the number of pixels that you want to change. A lower tolerance reduces the number of pixels that you will change. 5. Click the red areas of the eye. Avoid clicking in light or colored areas. 6. Zoom out occasionally to see how the photo looks at normal resolution. Making Photos Warmer or Cooler Colors have a temperature that can be measured in degrees on the Kelvin scale. Colors with a low temperature have a red or yellow hue, while colors with a high temperature have a blue hue. You can use the Temperature/Tint function to increase or decrease the color temperatures in your photo. Increasing color temperature adds warmth to a photo, while decreasing color temperature adds coolness to a photo. Use the Tint control to add shades of green or magenta after selecting the Temperature. 103

105 ACDSee Photo Editor User Guide To Make a Photo Warmer or Cooler: 1. Select the Selection Tool, then click the photo. 2. In the Menu bar, select Adjustments Color Temperature/Tint. 3. In the Editing window, on the Settings tab, drag the Temperature (K) slider to the right to increase temperature or to the left to decrease. Alternately, type a temperature into the box beside the slider. 4. Drag the Tint slider to the right to add magenta hues to the photo and to the left to add green hues to the photo. 5. Press OK. Adjusting Hue, Saturation, and Lightness Hues are gradations of a specific color. You can play with hues to achieve special effects, but you normally do not want to change the hues in your photos. Saturation is a measurement of the purity of a color. Many photographers increase saturation to make dull photos more vibrant. Unfortunately, increasing saturation can distort the colors in the photo. Increasing saturation can also remove fine details and shading in photos. If you do increase saturation, make sure the colors in the photo look natural and that you do not eliminate details. To Adjust Hue, Saturation, and Lightness: 1. Select the Selection Tool and click the photo. 2. In the Menu bar, click Adjustments Color Hue/Saturation. 3. In the Editing window, on the Settings tab, drag the Hue, Saturation, and Lightness sliders to the left and right until you are satisfied with the colors and lighting in the photo. 4. Press OK. Adjusting the Saturation of Specific Hues You can use the Color Equalization function to increase or decrease the saturation of specific hues. This is useful if you want to make a specific hue very vibrant without affecting other hues in the image. To Adjust the Saturation of Specific Hues: 1. Select the Selection Tool and click the photo. 2. In the Menu bar, click Adjustments Color Color Equalization. 3. In the Editing window, on the Settings tab, do one of the following:

106 Correcting Flaws with Photo Editor Drag a slider up to increase the saturation or down to decrease the saturation of a specific hue. Click the Saturate button to increase the saturation of all hues. Click the Desaturate button to decrease the saturation of all hues. 4. Press OK. Adjusting Saturation in Specific Areas of a Photo The Hue/Saturation and Color Equalization functions adjust saturation throughout a photo. You can also adjust the saturation in a specific area of the photo with the Sponge Tool. To Adjust Saturation in a Specific Area of a Photo: 1. From the Toolbar, select the Magnifying Glass Tool and click to zoom in on the flaw. 2. In the Fix section of the Toolbar, select the Sponge Tool from the Tool drop-down menu. 3. In the Properties bar, set the options as described below. 4. Click and drag across the image. 5. Click Done in the Properties bar. Sponge Tool Options 105

107 ACDSee Photo Editor User Guide Brush Options Select brush options: In the Properties bar, click the Brush Options icon. Drag the Hardness slider to the left to soften the brush or nib and to the right to harden. Drag the Roundness slider to the left to flatten the brush or nib and to the right to make the brush or nib round. If you flattened the brush or nib, you can drag the Angle slider to the left and right to change the angle. Brush Size Click the drop-down arrow beside the Brush Size box and drag the slider to the left or right until the brush or nib is the desired size. Spacing Click the arrow beside the Spacing box and drag the slider to the left to create a smooth, continuous stroke and to the right to create a dotted stroke. Pressure Click the arrow beside the Pressure box and drag the slider to the left to reduce pressure and to the right to increase pressure. Changing pressure changes the amount of smudging. Mode From the Mode drop-down select a blend mode: Saturate Desaturate

108 Correcting Flaws with Photo Editor Fade From the Fade drop-down, select fade options: Select Size to create the impression that a stroke is shrinking, as if you are slowly lifting the brush or nib off the work area. Select Pressure to create the impression that a stroke is fading, as if the brush or nib is slowly running out of ink. Select Size and Pressure to create the impression that a stroke is shrinking and fading. Adjusting Color Balance Color balance is the overall range of colors or hues in a photo. You can use the Color Balance function to change hues in the entire photo, or in only the shadows, midtones, and highlights of a photo. To Adjust Color Balance: 1. Click the Selection Tool and click the photo. 2. In the Menu bar, click Adjustments Color Color Balance. 3. In the Editing window, from the Apply To drop-down on the lower right of the Settings tab, select Entire Image, Shadows, Midtones, or Highlights. Select Entire Image if you want to change hues in the entire photo. Select Shadows, Midtones, or Highlights if you want to change hues in any one of those specific tonal ranges. 4. Drag the Red, Green, or Blue sliders to the right to shift colors in the photo to that hue. 5. Press OK. Adjusting Colors by Applying a Filter You can adjust the colors in an image by applying a filter in Photo Editor. To Adjust Colors by Applying a Filter: 1. Select the Selection Tool and click the photo. 2. From the Menu bar, click Adjustments Color Fill. 3. In the Editing window, on the Settings tab, set the options as described below. 4. Press OK. Fill Options Contents Color Click the Color Picker and select a color from the Colors dialog box, then click OK. You can also choose from the pre-set options available in the Color drop-down menu. Blending Opacity Drag the Opacity slider to the left to reduce opacity and make the filter more transparent. Drag the slider to the right to increase opacity and make the filter less transparent. 107

109 ACDSee Photo Editor User Guide Transfer Mode From the Transfer Mode drop-down menu, select a blend mode. The blend mode controls how the colors in the photo are adjusted by the color of the filter. Using the Histogram Palette You can use the histogram palette to analyze the brightness of pixels in a photo or the number of pixels in the red, green, and blue color channels. To Display the Histogram Palette: 1. Select the Selection Tool and click the photo. 2. In the Menu bar, do one of the following: Click View Histogram Palette. Click Window Palettes Histogram Palette. To Display Different Histograms: With the Histogram Palette open, select a histogram from the Channel drop-down: The Luminosity histogram indicates the lightness of pixels in a photo from completely black to completely white. The RGB and Colors histograms indicate the number of pixels in a photo that are a shade of red, green, and blue. The Red, Green, and Blue histograms indicate both the number of pixels in the photo that are a shade of red, green, or blue and the brightness of those pixels. Correcting Problems with Sharpness Sharpening a Blurry Photo There are four functions that you can use to sharpen a blurry photo. The Sharpen function makes subjects in a photo appear sharper by increasing the color difference between adjacent pixels throughout the photo. The Custom Sharpen function works like the Sharpen tool, but you control how much the color changes between adjacent pixels in the photo. The Sharpen Edges function makes subjects in a photo appear sharper by detecting edges, then increasing the color difference between adjacent pixels. The Unsharp Mask function also detects edges, but you can control how many pixels around the edge are sharpened and you can choose to sharpen pixels based on brightness levels. You can also use these functions to reveal details in a photo. For example, if you take a photo of a building that has a textured exterior, you can reveal more details in the exterior using the sharpening tools. To Sharpen a Photo Using the Sharpen Function: 1. Select the Selection Tool and click the photo. 2. From the Menu bar, click Adjustments Sharpen Sharpen. To Sharpen a Photo Using the Custom Sharpen Function:

110 Correcting Flaws with Photo Editor 1. Select the Selection Tool and click the photo. 2. From the Menu bar, click Adjustments Sharpen Custom Sharpen. 3. In the Editing window, on the Settings tab, drag the Level slider to the left to reduce sharpness and to the right to increase. 4. Press OK. To Sharpen a Photo Using the Sharpen Edges Function: 1. Select the Selection Tool and click the photo. 2. From the Menu bar, click Adjustments Sharpen Sharpen Edges. 3. In the Editing window, on the Settings tab, drag the Level of sharpness slider to the left to reduce sharpness and to the right to increase. 4. Press OK. To Sharpen a Photo Using the Unsharp Mask Function: 1. Select the Selection Tool and click the photo. 2. From the Menu bar, click Adjustments Sharpen Unsharp Mask. 3. In the Editing window, on the Settings tab, set the options as described below. 4. Press OK. Unsharp Mask Options Contrast Level Radius Threshold Drag the Contrast Level slider to the left to reduce the intensity of the sharpening and to the right to increase the intensity of sharpening. Drag the Radius slider to the left to reduce the blur radius and to the right to increase the blur radius. Drag the Threshold slider to the left or right to select which pixels will be sharpened based on brightness level. The Threshold slider specifies how different the lightness values of two adjacent pixels must be before they are sharpened. Higher values increase the required difference. It is recommended that you set the threshold so that it enhances edges while keeping background noise to a minimum. Reducing Noise in Photos Noise looks like random colored pixels in your photo. If you capture a photo in low light or increase the ISO setting on your camera to take an action photo, you will probably notice noise in the photo. You can use the Despeckle, Dust and Scratches, and Reduce Noise functions to reduce noise in your photo while preserving details that you want to retain. The Despeckle function reduces noise by blending pixels with the lightness values of neighboring pixels to achieve a blurred look. The Dust and Scratches function reduces noise by replacing a pixel s value with a median value to achieve a blurred look. The Reduce Noise function reduces graininess and incorrectly colored pixels. To Remove Noise from a Photo Using the Despeckle Function: 109

111 ACDSee Photo Editor User Guide 1. On the Toolbar, under Select, choose a tool to select the noisy area of the photo with. 2. In the Menu bar, click Adjustments Noise Despeckle. 3. In the Editing window, on the Settings tab, drag the Threshold slider to the left or right to indicate how different the brightness values of two adjacent pixels must be in order to be blurred. A lower threshold reduces the number of pixels that will be blurred, while a higher threshold increases the number of pixels. 4. Press OK. To Remove Noise from a Photo Using the Dust and Scratches Function: 1. On the Toolbar, under Select, choose a tool to select the noisy area of the photo. 2. In the Menu bar, click Adjustments Noise Dust and Scratches. 3. In the Editing window, on the Settings tab, set the options as described below. 4. Press OK. Dust and Scratches Options Drag the Radius slider to the left to reduce the blur radius and to the right to increase the blur radius. Drag the Threshold slider to the left to reduce the number of pixels that will be blurred and to the right to increase the number of pixels that will be blurred. To Remove Noise from a Photo Using the Reduce Noise Function:

112 Correcting Flaws with Photo Editor 1. On the Toolbar, under Select, choose a tool to select the noisy area of the photo. 2. In the Menu bar, click Adjustments Noise Reduce Noise. 3. In the Editing window, on the Settings tab, set the options as described below. 4. Press OK. Reduce Noise Options Drag the Radius slider to the left to reduce the blur radius and to the right to increase the blur radius. Drag the Threshold slider to the left to reduce the number of pixels that will be blurred and to the right to increase the number of pixels that will be blurred. Drag the Color Noise Reduction slider to the right to remove color noise from the image. Hiding Imperfections by Adding Noise Sometimes noise can improve a photo. When you add noise to a photo, it looks slightly grainy, which can hide small imperfections. To Add Noise to a Photo: 1. Select the Selection Tool and click the photo. 2. In the Menu bar, click Adjustments Noise Add Noise. 3. In the Editing window, on the Settings tab, drag the Intensity slider to the left and right until you are satisfied with the amount of noise in the photo. 4. Select Gaussian to add more noise to darker and lighter colors and Uniform to add noise randomly across a range of colors. 5. Select the Monochromatic checkbox to add noise that is just one color or hue. 6. Press OK. Hiding Imperfections by Blurring You can hide imperfections in specific areas of an image by blurring. To Blur an Area of a Photo: 111